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Luke 2:27 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Luke 2:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 2 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,”
Luke 2:27 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 2:27
He came by the Spirit into the temple (ἦλθεν ἐν τῷ πνεύματι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν, ēlthen en tō pneumati eis to hieron)—The Holy Spirit's direct guidance brought Simeon at the exact moment of Jesus's presentation. The Greek construction en tō pneumati indicates movement under the Spirit's control, demonstrating sovereign orchestration.To do for him after the custom of the law (τοῦ ποιῆσαι κατὰ τὸ εἰθισμένον τοῦ νόμου, tou poiēsai kata to eithismenon tou nomou)—Mary and Joseph's obedience to Leviticus 12:2-8 for purification and firstborn consecration (Exodus 13:2) demonstrates Jesus born 'under the law...
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Cross-References for Luke 2:27
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“they brought him up to Jerusalem”
“the Spirit said to him”
“they were astonished”
“Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”
“Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.”
“and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them”
“without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me”
“full of the Holy Spirit”
“full of blasphemous names”
“they tried to go into Bithynia”