Luke 2:28

even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

In Context

27And he came, in the Spirit, into the temple; and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to that which was customary by the law concerning it,

29Now, dost thou dismiss thy servant, O Sovereign, according to thy declaration—in peace;

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Cross References

Psalms 105:1Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his Name, Make known, among the peoples, his doings;

Mark 9:36And, taking a child, he set it in the midst of them,—and, folding it in his arms, said unto them—

Luke 1:46And Mary said—My soul doth magnify the Lord,

Luke 1:68Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Luke 2:20And the shepherds returned, giving glory and singing praise unto God, over all things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them.

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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