Luke 2:33
And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
In Context
32"A light for the unveiling of the Gentiles And the glory of thy people Israel."
Cross References
Luke 1:65And there came a great fear upon all in the neighborhood; and throughout the hill country of Judea all these sayings were much talked about.
Luke 2:48When they saw him they were astonished, and his mother said to him "Child, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you in anguish."
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 →