Luke 2:34
The Scripture
(34) 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;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Luke Chapter 2 the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son named Jesus, fulfilling God’s promise. The Magi come to worship the newborn child, and Simeon sees the Lord’s promise fulfilled, while Anna and her son present the infant to the temple. The chapter highlights the birth of Jesus, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the recognition of his divine origin.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 14:19Genesis 47:7Exodus 39:43Leviticus 9:22Leviticus 9:23Hebrews 7:1Hebrews 7:7Isaiah 8:14Isaiah 8:15Hosea 14:9Matthew 21:44John 3:20
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