Cross References

Luke 2:28

Weymouth NT

Led by the Spirit he came to the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do with regard to Him according to the custom of the Law,

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Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.

And taking a young child He made him stand in their midst, then threw His arms round him and said,

Then Mary said: »My soul extols the Lord,

Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.

»Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,« he said, »Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen in accordance with the announcement made to them.

To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,