Luke 2:29

Good News Translation

“Now, Lord, you have kept your promise, and you may let your servant go in peace.

Cross References

Genesis 15:15

You yourself will live to a ripe old age, die in peace, and be buried.

Genesis 46:30

Jacob said to Joseph, “I am ready to die, now that I have seen you and know that you are still alive.”

Psalm 37:37

Notice good people, observe the righteous; peaceful people have descendants,

Luke 2:26

and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah.

Luke 2:28

Simeon took the child in his arms and gave thanks to God:

Philippians 1:23

I am pulled in two directions. I want very much to leave this life and be with Christ, which is a far better thing;

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Happy are those who from now on die in the service of the Lord!” “Yes indeed!” answers the Spirit. “They will enjoy rest from their hard work, because the results of their service go with them.”

Revelation 6:10

They shouted in a loud voice, “Almighty Lord, holy and true! How long will it be until you judge the people on earth and punish them for killing us?”