Luke 2:34

Modern English Version

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined to cause the fall and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign which will be spoken against,

Cross References

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth;

Genesis 47:7

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

Exodus 39:43

And Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it; as the Lord had commanded, so they had done. Then Moses blessed them.

Isaiah 8:18

Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of Hosts who dwells in Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever prudent, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the just will walk in them; but the transgressors stumble in them.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a gluttonous man, a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

Matthew 12:46

While He was still speaking to the people, behold, His mother and His brothers stood outside asking to speak with Him.

Matthew 21:44

Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”

Matthew 27:63

saying, “Sir, we remember that deceiver saying while He was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’

Luke 2:35

so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And a sword will pierce through your own soul also.”

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

John 5:18

So the Jews sought even more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, blaspheming and contradicting what Paul was saying.

Acts 17:6

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the city officials, crying out, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

Acts 24:5

“We have found this man a troublemaker, instigating riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 28:22

But we think it is proper to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth came, and the rulers were assembled together against the Lord and against His Christ.’

Acts 6:7

So the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples grew rapidly in Jerusalem, and a great number of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Romans 9:32

Why not? Because they did not seek it by faith, but by the works of the law. For they stumbled over the stumbling stone.

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Greeks.

Hebrews 7:1

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

Hebrews 7:7

Without question, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reproached because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

1 Samuel 2:20

And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “The Lord give you offspring from this woman for the sake of the request which was made to the Lord.” Then they would return to their home.