Luke 2:34

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Simeon blessed them, and said to Miriam, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Cross References

Genesis 14:19

He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

Genesis 47:7

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

Exodus 39:43

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

Isaiah 8:18

Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells in Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

Matthew 12:46

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

Matthew 21:44

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whomever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.”

Matthew 27:63

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

Luke 2:35

Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

John 5:18

For this cause therefore the Judeans sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

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 17:6

When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections amongst all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers plot together, against the Lord, and against his Messiah.’

Acts 6:7

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Romans 9:32

Why? Because they didn’t seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we proclaim Messiah crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks,

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,

Hebrews 7:7

But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Samuel 2:20

Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, “May the LORD give you offspring from this woman for the petition which was asked of the LORD.” Then they went to their own home.