Luke 2:26

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.