27And 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,


In Context

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

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 Spirit was upon him.

26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 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,

28 Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Luke 2:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:27And 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,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:27And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:27And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:27He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:27And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:27And 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,