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Luke 2:27

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,

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he came by the Spirit into the temple,.... By the same Spirit of God, that revealed the above to him. The Ethiopic…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

By the Spirit - By the direction of the Spirit. Into the temple - Into that part of the temple where the public worship…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

He came by the Spirit into the temple - Probably he had in view the prophecy of Malachi, Mal 3:1, The Lord, whom ye…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 2:25-40

Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

by the Spirit Rather, in the Spirit.

brought in the child The Arabic Gospel of the Infancy (vi.) says that he saw Him…