Luke 2:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Simeon took Jesus in his arms, praised God and said,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

[Simeon] took Him up in his arms and praised and thanked God and said,

American Standard Version (1901)

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Common English Bible

Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said,

Catholic Public Domain Version

he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

Luke 2:28 Cross References

Mark 10:16

Then He lifted up the children into His arms, and placing His hands on them, He asked God’s blessing on them.

Mark 9:36

And He took a little child and placed it in front of them, and lifting the child up into His arms, He said to them,

Luke 1:46

Then Mary said, “My soul lifts up the Lord,

Luke 1:64

Just then his mouth was capable of uttering speech, and his tongue could form words, and he praised God.

Luke 1:68

“May the Lord be praised, [who is] the God of the Israelites, for He has come to [the aid of] His people and bought them back [i.e., from bondage].

Luke 2:20

Then the shepherds returned [to their fields], honoring and praising God for everything they had heard and seen, for it all happened just as they had been told.

Luke 2:27

And he was led by the Holy Spirit into the Temple, and when Joseph and Mary brought the baby Jesus in, so they could do to Him what was customary under the Law of Moses,

Luke 2:29

“Master, you may now allow your servant to be released [i.e., die] in peace, according to what you said.