Luke 2:35

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:19

Indeed, it is necessary that there be factions  among you, so that those who are approved may be recognised among you.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these forty years in the wilderness, so that he might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.

1 John 2:19

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. However, they went out so that it might be made clear that none of them belongs to us.

John 19:25

Standing  by the cross  of Jesus were his mother,  his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Luke 2:34

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   #– #

Luke 2:36

There was also a prophetess,  Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.  She was well on in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,  ,