Luke 2:33

Joseph and the child's mother were amazed at what was being said about him.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

32a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for the glory of yoʋr people Israel.”

34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, the child's mother, “Behold, this child is appointed to bring about the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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Cross References

Luke 1:65Then fear came upon all who dwelt around them, and in the entire hill country of Judea all these things were being discussed.

Luke 2:48When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Child, why have yoʋ treated us like this? Behold, yoʋr father and I have been looking for yoʋ 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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