Luke 2 · Verse 27

Luke 2:27

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,
Luke 2:27, King James Version

Luke 2:27 in other translations

BSBLed by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
WEBHe 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,
ASVAnd 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,
YLTAnd 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,
DARBYAnd 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,
BBEAnd full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
WebsterAnd 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,

What does Luke 2:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 2:27-28
27-28. The Spirit guided him to the temple at the very moment when the Virgin was about to present Him to the Lord.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 27. By the Spirit. By the direction of the Spirit.

Into the temple. Into that part of the temple where the public worship was chiefly performed--into the court of the women. Mt 21:12.

The custom of the law. That is, to make an offering for purification, and to present him to God.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 He came by the Spirit into the temple - Probably he had in view the prophecy of Malachi, Mal 3:1, The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple. In this messenger of the covenant, the soul of Simeon delighted. Now the prophecy was just going to be fulfilled; and the Holy Spirit, who dwelt in the soul of this righteous man, directed him to go and see its accomplishment. Those who come, under the influence of God's Spirit, to places of public worship, will undoubtedly meet with him who is the comfort and salvation of Israel. After the custom of the law - To present him to the Lord, and then redeem him by paying five shekels, Num 18:15, Num 18:16, and to offer those sacrifices appointed by the law. See Luk 2:24.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 2:25-35

The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how…

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Luke 2:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἦλθενēlthenhe cameG2064
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
πνεύματιpneumatiSpiritG4151
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
ἱερόν·hi'erontemple;G2411
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōthe [time when]G3588
εἰσαγαγεῖνeisagageinbringing inG1521
τοὺςtoustheG3588
γονεῖςgoneisparentsG1118
τὸtotheG3588
παιδίονpaidionchildG3813
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
τοῦtoufor the [thing]G3588
ποιῆσαιpoiēsai[were] doingG4160
αὐτοὺςautoustheyG846
κατὰkataaccording toG2596
τὸtothatG3588
εἰθισμένονeithismenonaccustomedG1480
τοῦtouby theG3588
νόμουnomoulawG3551
περὶperiforG4012
αὐτοῦ,autouHim,G846

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Cross references for Luke 2:27

  • Luke 2:22

    And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

  • Matthew 4:1

    Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

  • Luke 2:48

    And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

  • Luke 2:41

    Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

  • Acts 10:19

    While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

  • Luke 2:51

    And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  • Acts 11:12

    And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

  • Revelation 17:3

    So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

  • Revelation 1:10

    I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

  • Acts 16:7

    After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

  • Luke 4:1

    And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

  • Acts 8:29

    Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

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Context

  • Luke 2:26

    And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

  • Luke 2:27

    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,

  • Luke 2:28

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

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Luke 2:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y vino por Espíritu al templo. Y cuando metieron al niño Jesús sus padres en el templo, para hacer por él conforme á la costumbre de la ley,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il vint par l’Esprit dans le temple; et comme les parents apportaient le petit enfant Jésus pour faire à son égard selon l’usage de la loi,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er kam durch den Geist in den Tempel. Und als die Eltern das Kindlein Jesus hereinbrachten, um betreffs seiner nach der Gewohnheit des Gesetzes zu tun,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et venit in spiritu in templum. Et cum inducerent puerum Jesum parentes ejus, ut facerent secundum consuetudinem legis pro eo,