Luk 2:25 | JFB | STEP | 25. just —upright in his moral character. devout —of a religious frame of spirit. waiting for the consolation of Israel —a beautiful title of the coming Messiah, here intended. the Holy Ghost was —supernaturally. upon him —Thus was the Spirit, after a dreary absence of nearly four hundred years, returning to the Church, to quicken expectation, and prepare for coming events.

Luke 2:25

25. just—upright in his moral character.

devout—of a religious frame of spirit.

waiting for the consolation of Israel—a beautiful title of the coming Messiah, here intended.

the Holy Ghost was—supernaturally.

upon him—Thus was the Spirit, after a dreary absence of nearly four hundred years, returning to the Church, to quicken expectation, and prepare for coming events.