Luke 2:38

and she too stood up, in that hour, and gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to every one that waited for the redemption of Jerusalem.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

In Context

37and was a widow of about eighty and four years, and departed not from the temple, but worshipped by day and by night with fasting and prayer;

39And when they had accomplished all things, according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

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Cross References

Mark 15:43Joseph of Ramath, an honorable counsellor, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God, came, and assuming courage, went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Luke 1:64And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue; and he spoke, and praised God.

Luke 2:25And there was a certain man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. This man was upright and just, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 23:51and he had not consented to their decision and deed; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

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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