Luke 2:34

Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the downfall and rising up of many people in Israel and for a sign that is rejected—

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And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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33His father and mother + 2:33 Some ancient copies add to the text the name of his father, Joseph ; and some omit the mention of the mother. The most reliable copies have his father and mother . were amazed at what was said about him.

35and a sword will pierce your own soul—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

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Cross References

Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and presented him to Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them; then he came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.

Psalms 69:9For the zeal of your house has eaten me up, 1 and the rebukes of those who rebuke you have fallen on me. 1

Isaiah 8:18See, I and the sons whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel 1 from Yahweh of hosts, who lives on Mount Zion.

Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking and they say, 'Look, he is a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds.”

Matthew 21:44Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces. But anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

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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