Luke 2:38 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

At that moment she came and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And she too came up at that same hour, and she returned thanks to God and talked of [Jesus] to all who were looking for the redemption (deliverance) of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Common English Bible

She approached at that very moment and began to praise God and to speak about Jesus to everyone who was looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

Luke 2:38 Cross References

Mark 15:43

Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke 1:68

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.

Luke 2:36

There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

Luke 23:51

had not agreed to their plan and action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and he was waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God.

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place.

2 Corinthians 9:15

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,