Luke 2:34

"Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

33And while his father and mother were marveling at the words that were spoken concerning him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother.

35Yea, and a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:19and the Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Lo, a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!’ Nevertheless, Wisdom is justified by her deeds."

Matthew 21:44"He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but he upon whom it falls will be scattered as dust."

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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