Luke 2:33

And Joseph and his mother were astonished at those things which were spoken concerning him.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

In Context

32a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for thy people Israel.

34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this child is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and for a standard of contention;

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Cross References

Luke 1:65And fear came upon all their neighbors; and these things were talked of in all the mountain district of Judaea.

Luke 2:48And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: My son, why hast thou done so to us? For lo, I and thy father have been seeking for thee with great anxiety.

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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