Luke 2:34

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Then Simeon blessed them. He said to Mary, Jesus’ mother, “God has sent this child to cause many people in Israel to fall and to rise. Many will speak against him,

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach about Christ and his death on the cross. That’s very hard for Jews to accept, and Gentiles think it’s foolish.

Matthew 21:44

Anyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and the stone will crush anyone it falls on.”

1 Peter 4:14

If people insult you because of the name of Christ, then you’re blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Hebrews 7:7

There’s no question that the more important person blesses the less important one.

Romans 9:32

Why not? Because they tried to do it themselves, instead of relying on faith in God. They tripped over the stone that causes people to trip and fall.

Acts 6:7

So God’s word kept spreading. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew quickly, and a large number of priests began to obey Jesus’ teachings.

Acts 24:5

“We’ve found that this Paul is a troublemaker. Everywhere he goes in the world, riots break out among the Jews. He’s the leader of a cult called the Nazarenes.

Acts 17:6

But they didn’t find them there, so they dragged Jason and some of the other believers to the city officials. “Those men who’ve upset the entire world have now come here!” they shouted.

Acts 13:45

When the Jews saw the crowds, they became very jealous. They began to argue with what Paul was saying and insult him.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth rise up. The rulers of the earth gather together against the Lord and against his chosen king.’

John 5:18

After he said that, the Jewish leaders wanted even more to kill him, because he wasn’t just breaking the law for the Sabbath day. He was calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

John 3:20

Everyone who does wrong hates the light and doesn’t come into the light, because they’re afraid that what they’re doing will get them in trouble.

Matthew 27:63

“Sir,” they said, “we remember something that this liar said while he was still alive. He claimed, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers came and stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

Matthew 11:19

But when the Son of Man came, he did eat and drink the way most people do, and you said, ‘He’s always eating and drinking too much. He’s a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.” ’ But wisdom is proved right by its own actions.”

Hebrews 7:1

This Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High. When Abraham was coming back from winning a battle against a group of kings, Melchizedek met him and blessed him.

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear what your ideas are, because we know that people everywhere are talking against your group.”

Luke 2:35

and the thoughts of many hearts will be made known. A sword will wound your own soul as well.”