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    Simeon (in the Temple) Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Simeon at the presentation of Jesus — Luke 2 and his Nunc Dimittis.

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    In what city did Simeon dwell?

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    Q1.In what city did Simeon dwell?

    Answer: Jerusalem

    Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon.'

    Reference: Luke 2:25 (KJV)

    Q2.How is Simeon described?

    Answer: Just and devout

    Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'the same man was just and devout.'

    Reference: Luke 2:25 (KJV)

    Q3.For what was he waiting?

    Answer: The consolation of Israel

    Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'waiting for the consolation of Israel.'

    Reference: Luke 2:25 (KJV)

    Q4.What was upon Simeon?

    Answer: The Holy Ghost

    Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'the Holy Ghost was upon him.'

    Reference: Luke 2:25 (KJV)

    Q5.What had been revealed unto him?

    Answer: He should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ

    Luke 2:26 (KJV).

    Reference: Luke 2:26 (KJV)

    Q6.Who led him into the temple?

    Answer: The Spirit

    Luke 2:27 (KJV) — 'he came by the Spirit into the temple.'

    Reference: Luke 2:27 (KJV)

    Q7.What did Simeon do with the child Jesus?

    Answer: Took him up in his arms

    Luke 2:28 (KJV) — 'Then took he him up in his arms.'

    Reference: Luke 2:28 (KJV)

    Q8.Simeon called Jesus 'a light to lighten' whom?

    Answer: The Gentiles

    Luke 2:32 (KJV) — 'A light to lighten the Gentiles.'

    Reference: Luke 2:32 (KJV)

    Q9.Whose soul did Simeon say a sword would pierce?

    Answer: Mary's

    Luke 2:35 (KJV) — 'Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also.'

    Reference: Luke 2:35 (KJV)

    Q10.Simeon said his eyes had seen what?

    Answer: Thy salvation

    Luke 2:30 (KJV) — 'For mine eyes have seen thy salvation.'

    Reference: Luke 2:30 (KJV)

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