Luke 2:34

Revised Version 1885

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

Matthew 21:44

And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, mad the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.

1 Peter 4:14

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

Hebrews 7:7

But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Acts 17:6

And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:

John 5:18

For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

John 3:20

For every one that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

Matthew 27:63

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.

Matthew 12:46

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified by her works.

Isaiah 8:18

Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

Exodus 39:43

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

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:

Hebrews 7:1

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

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.

1 Samuel 2:20

And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which was lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home.

Luke 2:35

yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.