Luke 2:33

While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,

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In The King James Version

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

In Context

32a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.’

34Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child’s mother, ‘This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against –

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Cross References

Luke 1:65All their neighbours were awe-struck at this, and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about.

Luke 2:48His parents were amazed when they saw him, and his mother said to him, ‘My child, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.’

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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