Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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Greek Expositor
AD 1000
Simeonblessed God also, because the promises made to him had received their true fulfillment. ForHe was reckoned worthy to see with his eyes, and to carry in his arms the consolation of Israel. And therefore he says, According to your word, i.e. since I have obtained the completion of your promises. And now that I have seen with my eyes what was my desire tosee, now let you your servant depart, neither dismayed at the taste of death, nor harassed with doubting thoughts: as he adds, in peace.
But it had been twice promised to him that he should not see death before ho should see the Lord's Christ, and therefore headds, to show that this promise was fulfilled, For mine eyes have seen your salvation.
Mark the wisdom of the good and venerable old man, who before that he was thought worthy of the blessed vision, was waiting for the consolation of Israel, but when he obtained that which he was looking for, exclaims that he saw the salvation of all people. So enlightened was he by the unspeakable radiance of the Child, that the perceived at a glance things that were to happen along time after.
