Luke 2:40
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
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In Context
41Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
Cross References
Psalms 22:9But you drew me from the womb, laid me safely on my mother’s breasts.
Luke 1:80The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wilds until the time came for his appearance before Israel.
Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
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 →