Luke 2:34
Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Jesus' mother Mary, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and many to rise. He is a sign from God that many will reject,
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33Jesus' father and mother were shocked at what Simeon said about him.
35revealing what they really think. For you it will feel like a sword piercing right through you.”
Cross References
Genesis 47:7Then Joseph went with his father Jacob and introduced him to Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh,
Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron held up his hands towards the people and blessed them. After that he came down from the altar, having completed the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.
Psalms 69:9My devotion for your house is burning me up inside; the insults of those who insulted you have fallen on me.
Isaiah 8:18Look, I'm here, together with the children the Lord has given me. They are signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who lives on Mount Zion.
Matthew 11:19On the other hand the Son of man came and did feast and drink, and people say, ‘Look, he's greedy and drinks too much; he's a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is shown to be right by what it does…”
Matthew 21:44Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken, but it will completely crush anyone it falls upon.”
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41
Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 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. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →