25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, jwaiting for the kconsolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
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Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
Luke 2:38
And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Luke 23:51
who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God.
Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD will vindicate his people
and have compassion on his servants,
when he sees that their power is gone
and there is none remaining, bond or free.
Isaiah 40:1
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
Isaiah 49:13
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth;
break forth, O mountains, into singing!
For the LORD has comforted his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted.
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD comforts Zion;
he comforts all her waste places
and makes her wilderness like Eden,
her desert like the garden of the LORD;
joy and gladness will be found in her,
thanksgiving and the voice of song.
Isaiah 51:12
“I, I am he who comforts you;
who are you that you are afraid of man who dies,
of the son of man who is made like grass,
Isaiah 52:9
Break forth together into singing,
you waste places of Jerusalem,
for the LORD has comforted his people;
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
Isaiah 61:2
to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor,
and the day of vengeance of our God;
to comfort all who mourn;
Isaiah 66:13
As one whom his mother comforts,
so I will comfort you;
you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
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