Luk 2:25 | JFB | STEP | 25. just-- upright in his moral character. devout-- of a religious frame of spirit. waiting for the consolation of Israel-- a beautiful title of the coming Messiah, here intended. the Holy Ghost was-- supernaturally. upon him-- Thus was the Spirit, after a dreary absence of nearly four hundred years, returning to the Church, to quicken expectation, and prepare for coming events.

‏ Luke 2:25

25. just--upright in his moral character.

devout--of a religious frame of spirit.

waiting for the consolation of Israel--a beautiful title of the coming Messiah, here intended.

the Holy Ghost was--supernaturally.

upon him--Thus was the Spirit, after a dreary absence of nearly four hundred years, returning to the Church, to quicken expectation, and prepare for coming events.