Luke 2:34

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, ‘Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel  and to be a sign that will be opposed   #– #

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified,  a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

Matthew 21:44

Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces;   but on whomever it falls, it will shatter him.’

Hosea 14:9

Let whoever is wise  understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the  Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ,  you are blessed, because the Spirit  of glory and of God  rests on you.

Hebrews 7:7

Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Romans 9:32

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works.  They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

Acts 6:7

So the word of God spread, the disciples in Jerusalem increased  greatly in number, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a plague,  an agitator  among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 17:6

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, insulting him.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers assemble together against the Lord and against his Messiah.   ,

John 5:18

This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill him:  Not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal to God.

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates   the light and avoids it,   so that his deeds   may not be exposed.

Matthew 27:63

and said, ‘Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive he said, “After three days I will rise again.”

Matthew 12:46

While he  was still speaking with the crowds, his mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to him.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard,   a friend of tax collectors and sinners! ”   Yet wisdom is vindicated   by her deeds.’

Isaiah 8:18

Here I am with the children the Lord has given me  to be signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of Armies who dwells on Mount Zion.

Exodus 39:43

Moses inspected all the work they had accomplished. They had done just as the Lord commanded. Then Moses blessed them.

Genesis 47:7

Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him to Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 14:19

He blessed him and said: Abram is blessed by God Most High, Creator  of heaven and earth,

Hebrews 7:1

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, met Abraham and blessed him as he returned from defeating the kings,

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.’

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife:  ‘May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she  has given to the Lord.’  Then they would go home.

Luke 2:35

and a sword will pierce your own soul #– #that the thoughts  of many hearts may be revealed.’