Luke 2:28

Luke 2:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
• New International Version (NIV)Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
• English Standard Version (ESV)he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
• New King James Version (NKJV)he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

Context of Luke 2:28

26It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). 27Prompted by the Spirit, he came into the temple [enclosure]; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him the custom required by the Law, Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said, 29“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace, According to Your word; 30For my eyes have seen Your Salvation,

Luke 2:28 word by word

καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenκαίkai · andG2532
• tookδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• armsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• armsἀγκάληagkalē · armG43
• blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004

Cross-references for Luke 2:28

• Mark 9:36Taking a child, He set him before them; and taking him in His arms, He said to them,
• Mark 10:16And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.
• Luke 2:13Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying,
• Luke 1:46And Mary said, “My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord,
• Psalms 32:11Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him]; Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
• Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].
• Psalms 105:1O give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the people.
• Psalms 135:19O house of Israel, bless and praise the Lord [with gratitude]; O house of Aaron, bless the Lord;

Commentaries on Luke 2:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Then took he him up in his arms - What must the holy soul of this man have felt in this moment! O inestimable privilege! And yet ours need not be inferior: If a man love me, says Christ, he will keep my word; and I and the Father will come in unto him, and make our abode with him. And indeed even Christ in the arms could not avail a man, if he were not formed in his heart.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Blessed God - Thanked or praised God.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-35Verses 25-35 The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how comfortable is the death of a good…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. The Spirit guided him to the temple at the very moment when the Virgin was about to present Him to the Lord.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:28

• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Joy
• Religion
• Simeon
• Temple
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Consolation
• Death
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten

Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings