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Guided by the Spirit
Commentators overwhelmingly emphasize that Simeon's arrival was not a coincidence. He came "in the Spirit," meaning the Holy Spirit actively prompted and guided him to the temple at the exact moment Jesus was brought in. As one scholar notes, "Men who have the Spirit will be led by the Spirit." This illustrates that God guides His people to fulfill His purposes.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 2:27
18th Century
Theologian
By the Spirit. By the direction of the Spirit.
Into the temple. Into that part of the temple where public worship was chie…
AT Robertson
On Luke 2:27
When the parents brought in the child Jesus (εν τω εισαγαγειν τους γονεις το παιδιον Ιησουν). A neat Greek and Hebrew idiom diffic…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 2:27
19th Century
Bishop
He came by the Spirit.—Better, as in Revelation 1:10, in the Spirit—i.e., in a spiritual state in which …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:25–29
19th Century
Preacher
Waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:27
The same Spirit had revealed to Simeon that the Messiah would come before he died. This may imply that he was an old man.
Mary and Joseph are…
John Gill
On Luke 2:27
17th Century
Pastor
And he came by the Spirit into the temple
By the same Spirit of God, that revealed the above to him. The Ethiopic ve…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:25–35
17th Century
Minister
The same Spirit who provided for the support of Simeon's hope also provided for his joy. Those who want to see Christ must go to the temple. Here i…