Luke 2:35

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

36There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in age, having lived with her husband seven years, after her girlhood,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24When the Pharisees heard it they said, "It is only by the aid of Beelzebub, the Prince of the demons, that this fellow is driving out demons."

John 8:42Jesus said to them. "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded forth and am now come from God. I did not come on my own authority, but God himself sent me.

John 19:25Now there stood near the cross of Jesus, his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

1 Corinthians 11:19For there must needs be also parties among you, in order that the good may be tested and made known.

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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