Luke 2:26 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

More versions

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And it had been divinely revealed (communicated) to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he wouldn’t die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.