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Simeon in the Temple, by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1631. Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i.e. the presentation of Jesus at the Temple.
Simeon of Jerusalem, or Simon of Clopas (Hebrew: שמעון הקלפוס), was a Jewish Christian leader and according to most Christian traditions the second Bishop of Jerusalem (63 or 70–107 or 117), succeeding James, brother of Jesus. Simeon is sometimes identified with Simon, brother of Jesus, and has also been identified with the Apostle ...
[9] [8] Simeon of Jerusalem might be the same person. [1] Simeon (Gospel of Luke), who blessed the baby Jesus during the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Luke 2:25–35) [1] [7] Simon the Leper, previously miraculously healed by Jesus of leprosy, host of a meal for Jesus in Bethany (Matthew 26:6, Mark 14:3, see Anointing of Jesus) [1] [9]
Simeon had been waiting for the Christ, and believes Jesus is him. Simeon prays the Nunc Dimittis (Canticle of Simeon) and tells Mary "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul ...
Simeon (Gospel of Luke), the Jerusalemite who first recognised the infant Jesus as "the Lord's Christ" (Luke 2:25-32) Simeon Bachos, traditional name of the Ethiopian eunuch who appears in Acts 8 of the New Testament; Simeon of Jerusalem (fl. 70–107 AD), 1st–2nd century saint, martyr, and second bishop of Jerusalem
Simeon in the Temple or Simeons song of praise is an oil on canvas painting by the Dutch artist Rembrandt from c. 1669. It has been in the collections of Nationalmuseum in Stockholm since 1949. [1] According to the Gospel of Luke (2: 25-35), the pious Simeon had been promised by God not to die until he saw the Messiah.
Luke states that Simeon is "waiting for the consolation of Israel" after being promised that "he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ". (Luke 2:25–26) Simeon, upon seeing the child, takes him into his arms and prays, prophesying the redemption of the world by Jesus and of suffering to come.
Simeon the Just (3rd century BC?) a Jewish High Priest, also called "Simeon the Righteous" (not the same as the New Testament figure, below) Simeon (Gospel of Luke), figure in the New Testament who blessed Jesus and his parents in the Jerusalem temple; Simeon Niger, person in the Book of Acts