Luke 2:34

New American Standard Bible 2020

And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposed—

Cross References

Genesis 14:19

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

Genesis 47:7

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

Exodus 39:43

And Moses examined all the work, and behold, they had done it; just as the Lord had commanded, this they had done. So Moses blessed them.

Isaiah 8:18

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

Hosea 14:9

¶Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But wrongdoers will stumble in them.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a heavy drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ And yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

Matthew 12:46

While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.

Matthew 21:44

And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and on whomever it falls, it will crush him.”

Matthew 27:63

and they said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was still alive, He said, ‘After three days I am rising.’

Luke 2:35

and a sword will pierce your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, so that his deeds will not be exposed.

John 5:18

For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, and were blaspheming.

Acts 17:6

When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also;

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what your views are; for regarding this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Acts 4:26

‘The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’

Acts 6:7

The word of God kept spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.

Romans 9:32

Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as though they could by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

1 Corinthians 1:23

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

Hebrews 7:1

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

Hebrews 7:7

But without any dispute the lesser person is blessed by the greater.

1 Peter 4:14

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

1 Samuel 2:20

Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “May the Lord give you children from this woman in place of the one she requested of the Lord.” And they went to their own home.