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Several false messiahs, but the holy spirit was upon Simeon. So he was able to wait it out because the holy spirit said, not yet. The holy spirit was able to tell him, don't get excited. That is not the comfort you're looking for. So let's keep looking. Not only was the holy spirit upon him, but in verse 26, the holy spirit revealed something to him that he would not die until he had seen the lord's messiah. The holy spirit not only was upon him, but the Holy Spirit was guiding him, was promising him, was speaking to him.