Luke 2:38

And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

In Context

37and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.

39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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Cross References

Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable councilor, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, came, and boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke 1:64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.

Luke 2:25And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;

Luke 23:51who was not consenting to their purpose and deed, and was waiting for the kingdom of God,—

2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

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 →

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