NT FigureNew Testament

Simeon (temple)

Luke

When

c. 5 BC· In the text

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"heard" (Shimon) · Hebrew

About

A righteous and devout man in Jerusalem to whom the Holy Spirit had revealed that he would not die before seeing the Lord's Messiah. When Mary and Joseph brought the infant Jesus to the temple, he took the child in his arms and praised God in the song known as the Nunc Dimittis — 'my eyes have seen your salvation' — and foretold to Mary that a sword would pierce her own soul.

Relationships

BlessedJesusTook the infant Messiah in his arms at the temple

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Luke 2:25

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Luke 2:25, KJV

Luke 2:28

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,Luke 2:28, KJV

Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Luke 2:34, KJV

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