Luke 2:34

³² A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

³³ And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

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

³⁵ (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

³⁶ And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
KJV: And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
WEB: Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, 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.
ASV: and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;
DARBY: And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;
BLB: And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this [Child] is appointed for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against—

ÅB: Og Simeon velsignet dem, og sa til hans mor Maria: Se, denne er satt til fall og oppreisning for mange i Israel, og til et tegn som blir motsagt;
OTB: Simeon velsignet dem og sa til Maria, hans mor: "Se, dette barn er satt til fall og oppreisning for mange i Israel, og til et tegn som blir motsagt,
B1930: Og Simeon velsignet dem, og sa til hans mor Maria: Se, denne er satt til fall og opreisning for mange i Israel, og til et tegn som blir motsagt;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
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1 Peter 2:7–8
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
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Isaiah 8:14–15
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
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Matthew 21:44
And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
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2 Corinthians 2:15–16
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
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Acts 9:1–20
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
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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, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
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Acts 17:6
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
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