Luk 2:25 | TNotes | STEP | 2:25 Simeon was righteous and devout , like Zechariah and Elizabeth (1:6 ). They represent the righteous remnant of Israel that awaited God’s salvation (Isa 10:20-22 ). Some have assumed that Simeon was a priest; the text says only that he was a devout man in Jerusalem . • eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel (literally awaiting Israel’s consolation) : This is an allusion to Isa 40:1 , which promised comfort to Israel after returning from exile. • The Holy Spirit was upon him: See study note on Luke 1:41.

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‏ Luke 2:25

2:25 ^a Simeon was righteous and devout, like Zechariah and Elizabeth (1:6 ^b). They represent the righteous remnant of Israel that awaited God’s salvation (Isa 10:20-22 ^c). Some have assumed that Simeon was a priest; the text says only that he was a devout man in Jerusalem.

• eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel (literally awaiting Israel’s consolation): This is an allusion to Isa 40:1 ^d, which promised comfort to Israel after returning from exile.

• The Holy Spirit was upon him: See study note on Luke 1:41.