Luke 2:34

A Conservative Version

And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this man is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign being repudiated

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we proclaim Christ crucified, truly to Jews a stumbling-block and to Gentiles foolishness.

Matthew 21:44

And he who falls on this stone will be shattered, but on whomever it may fall, it will grind him to dust.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things, prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them. But transgressors shall fall therein.

1 Peter 4:14

Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. From them he is indeed blasphemed, but from you he is glorified.

Hebrews 7:7

And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Romans 9:32

Why? Because it was not from faith but as from works of law. For they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a plague, who even instigates sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 17:6

And not having found them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the city rulers, shouting, The men who have agitated the world, these are present here also,

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

John 5:18

Because of this therefore the Jews sought even more to kill him, because not only did he relax the Sabbath, but also he called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.

John 3:20

For every man who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.

Matthew 27:63

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, After three days I am raised.

Matthew 12:46

While he was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold the man, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners! And wisdom is justified from her children.

Isaiah 8:18

Behold, I and the children whom LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from LORD of hosts, who dwells in mount Zion.

Exodus 39:43

And Moses saw all the work, and, behold, they had done it, as LORD had commanded, even so they had done it. And Moses blessed them.

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

Hebrews 7:1

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, having met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, also blessed him.

Acts 28:22

But we think it worthy to hear from thee what thou think. For indeed about this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

1 Samuel 2:20

And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, LORD give thee seed by this woman for the petition which was asked of LORD. And they went to their own home.

Luke 2:35

(and also of thee, a sword will pierce through thine own soul), so that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.