Luke 2:38

And coming in at the very same time, gave thanks unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all that were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 had been a widow about eighty four years; who departed not from the temple; serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.

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

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Cross References

Mark 15:43or the day before the sabbath,) Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also was expecting the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

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

Luke 2:25And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 23:51(who had not consented to their counsel nor their action; and who was also himself in expectation of the kingdom of God:)

2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for his inexpressible 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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