Luke 2:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God,

Cross References

Psalm 32:11

And so your good people should celebrate and shout.

Mark 10:16

Then Jesus took the children in his arms and blessed them by placing his hands on them.

Mark 9:36

Then Jesus made a child stand near him. He put his arm around the child and said,

Luke 1:46

Mary said: With all my heart I praise the Lord,

Luke 1:64

Straight away Zechariah started speaking and praising God.

Luke 1:68

Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to save his people.

Luke 2:20

As the shepherds returned to their sheep, they were praising God and saying wonderful things about him. Everything they had seen and heard was just as the angel had said.

Luke 2:27

When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to do what the Law of Moses says should be done for a new baby, the Spirit told Simeon to go into the temple.

Luke 2:29

“Lord, I am your servant, and now I can die in peace, because you have kept your promise to me.

Joshua 22:33

The Israelites were happy and praised God. There was no more talk about going to war and wiping out the tribes of Reuben and Gad.