Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
z Pirke Abot. sect 4. 5. a Pirke Abot, sect. 2. T. Bab. Yoma, fol, 69. 1. T. Hieros. Yoma, 3. & 43. 3. b Ganz. Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 25. 1. c Ib. par. 2. fol. 14. d Juchasin, fol. 66. 2. e T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 98. 2. Echa Rabbati, fol. 50. 1. T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 5. 1. f Kimchi in Zech. iii. 8. g T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 16. 2. & Maccot, fol. 5. 2. h Tosaphot in Chagiga ib. i T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 37. 2. & Shebout, fol. 34. 1. Vid. & Cetubot, fol. 67. 1. & Echa Rabbati, fol. 49. 2.