Luke 2:34

God's Word

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is the reason that many people in Israel will be condemned and many others will be saved. He will be a sign that will expose

Cross References

Genesis 14:19

He blessed Abram, and said, “Blessed is Abram by God Most High, maker  of heaven and earth.

Genesis 47:7

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and had him stand in front of Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Exodus 39:43

Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had followed the Lord’s instructions. So Moses blessed them.

Isaiah 8:18

I am here with the children that the Lord has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from the Lord of Armies, who lives on Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Wise people will understand these things. A person with insight will recognize them. The Lord’s ways are right. Righteous people live by them. Rebellious people stumble over them.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and people say, ‘Look at him! He’s a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ “Yet, wisdom is proved right by its actions.”

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still talking to the crowds, his mother and brothers were standing outside. They wanted to talk to him.

Matthew 21:44

Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken. If the stone falls on anyone, it will crush that person.”

Matthew 27:63

They said, “Sir, we remember how that deceiver said while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will be brought back to life.’

Luke 2:35

the thoughts of those who reject him. And a sword will pierce your heart.”

John 3:20

People who do what is wrong hate the light and don’t come to the light. They don’t want their actions to be exposed.

John 5:18

His reply made the Jews more intent on killing him. Not only did he break the laws about the day of rest—a holy day, but also he made himself equal to God when he said repeatedly that God was his Father.

Acts 13:45

When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They used insulting language to contradict whatever Paul said.

Acts 17:6

When they didn’t find Paul and Silas, they dragged Jason and some other believers in front of the city officials. They shouted, “Those men who have made trouble all over the world are now here in Thessalonica,

Acts 24:5

We have found this man to be a troublemaker. He starts quarrels among all Jews throughout the world. He’s a ringleader of the Nazarene sect.

Acts 28:22

However, we would like to hear what you think. We know that everywhere people are talking against this sect.”

Acts 4:26

Kings take their stand. Rulers make plans together against the Lord and against his Messiah.’

Acts 6:7

God’s word continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew very large. A large number of priests accepted the faith.

Romans 9:32

Why? They didn’t rely on faith to gain God’s approval, but they relied on their own efforts. They stumbled over the rock that trips people.

1 Corinthians 1:23

but our message is that Christ was crucified. This offends Jewish people and makes no sense to people who are not Jewish.

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God. He met Abraham and blessed him when Abraham was returning from defeating the kings.

Hebrews 7:7

No one can deny that the more important person blesses the less important person.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory—the Spirit of God—is resting on you.

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli would bless Elkanah (and his wife) and say, “May the Lord give you children from this woman in place of the one which she has given to the Lord.” Then they would go home.