Luke 2:29

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And now, Lord, You are releasing Your servant to depart (leave this world) in peace, according to Your word.

Cross References

Genesis 15:15

And you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old (hoary) age.

Genesis 46:30

And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face [and know] that you are still alive.

Psalm 37:37

Mark the blameless man and behold the upright, for there is a happy end for the man of peace.

Luke 2:26

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).

Luke 2:28

[Simeon] took Him up in his arms and praised and thanked God and said,

Philippians 1:23

But I am hard pressed between the two. My yearning desire is to depart (to be free of this world, to set forth) and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard further [perceiving the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, Write this: Blessed (happy, to be envied) are the dead from now on who die in the Lord! Yes, blessed (happy, to be envied indeed), says the Spirit, [in] that they may rest from their labors, for their works (deeds) do follow (attend, accompany) them!

Revelation 6:10

They cried in a loud voice, O [Sovereign] Lord, holy and true, how long now before You will sit in judgment and avenge our blood upon those who dwell on the earth? [Gen. 4:10; Ps. 79:5; Zech. 1:12.]