Luke 2:35

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

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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

In Context

34Simeon 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—

36A prophetess named Anna was there. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old. She had lived with her husband for seven years after her virginity,

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Cross References

Judges 5:15My princes in Issachar were with Deborah; 1 and Issachar was with Barak 1 rushing after him into the valley under his command. 1 Among the clans of Reuben 1 there were great searchings of heart. 1

Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard of this miracle, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.

John 19:25Now standing beside Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

1 Corinthians 11:19For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

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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