Luke 2:34

New English Translation

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

Cross References

Genesis 14:19

He blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

Genesis 47:7

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

Exodus 39:43

Moses inspected all the work – and they had done it just as the Lord had commanded – they had done it exactly – and Moses blessed them.

Isaiah 8:18

Look, I and the sons whom the Lord has given me are reminders and object lessons in Israel, sent from the Lord who commands armies, who lives on Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside, asking to speak to him.

Matthew 21:44

The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Matthew 27:63

and said, “Sir, we remember that while that deceiver was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Luke 2:35

Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed – and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!”

John 3:20

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

John 5:18

For this reason the Jewish leaders were trying even harder to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was also calling God his own Father, thus making himself equal with God.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

Acts 17:6

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, screaming, “These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world have come here too,

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 28:22

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth stood together, and the rulers assembled together, against the Lord and against his Christ.’

Acts 6:7

The word of God continued to spread, the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Romans 9:32

Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

1 Corinthians 1:23

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

Hebrews 7:1

Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.

Hebrews 7:7

Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife saying, “May the Lord raise up for you descendants from this woman to replace the one that she dedicated to the Lord.” Then they would go to their home.