Luke 2:34

New Century Version

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, “God has chosen this child to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel. He will be a sign from God that many people will not accept

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach a crucified Christ. This causes the Jews to stumble and is foolishness to non-Jews.

Matthew 21:44

The person who falls on this stone will be broken, and on whomever that stone falls, that person will be crushed.”

Hosea 14:9

A wise person will know these things, and an understanding person will take them to heart. The Lord’s ways are right. Good people live by following them, but those who turn against God die because of them.

1 Peter 4:14

When people insult you because you follow Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is with you.

Hebrews 7:7

Now everyone knows that the more important person blesses the less important person.

Romans 9:32

because they tried to make themselves right by the things they did instead of trusting in God to make them right. They stumbled over the stone that causes people to stumble.

Acts 6:7

The word of God was continuing to spread. The group of followers in Jerusalem increased, and a great number of the Jewish priests believed and obeyed.

Acts 24:5

We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up his people everywhere in the world. He is a leader of the Nazarene group.

Acts 17:6

But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers to the leaders of the city. The people were yelling, “These people have made trouble everywhere in the world, and now they have come here too!

Acts 13:45

Seeing the crowd, the Jewish people became very jealous and said insulting things and argued against what Paul said.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth prepare to fight, and their leaders make plans together against the Lord and his Christ.’

John 5:18

This made them try still harder to kill him. They said, “First Jesus was breaking the law about the Sabbath day. Now he says that God is his own Father, making himself equal with God!”

John 3:20

All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things they do.

Matthew 27:63

They said, “Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from the dead.’

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was talking to the people, his mother and brothers stood outside, trying to find a way to talk to him.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came, eating and drinking, and people say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine, and he is a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved to be right by what she does.”

Isaiah 8:18

I am here, and with me are the children the Lord has given me. We are signs and proofs for the people of Israel from the Lord All-Powerful, who lives on Mount Zion.

Exodus 39:43

Moses looked closely at all the work and saw they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.

Genesis 47:7

Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and introduced him to the king, and Jacob blessed the king.

Genesis 14:19

and blessed Abram, saying, “Abram, may you be blessed by God Most High, the God who made heaven and earth.

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest for God Most High. He met Abraham when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. When they met, Melchizedek blessed Abraham,

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear your ideas, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this religious group.”

1 Samuel 2:20

When Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, he would say, “May the Lord repay you with children through Hannah to take the place of the boy Hannah prayed for and gave back to the Lord.” Then Elkanah and Hannah would go home.

Luke 2:35

so that the thoughts of many will be made known. And the things that will happen will make your heart sad, too.”