Luke 2:34

Luke 2:34 in other versions

• King James Version (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;
• New International Version (NIV)Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

Context of Luke 2:34

32A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was previously unknown], And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.” 33And His [legal] father and His mother were amazed at what was said about Him. Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is to be opposed— 35and a sword [of deep sorrow] will pierce through your own soul—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” 36There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

Luke 2:34 word by word

καὶ εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς Συμεὼν καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Μαριὰμ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ· ἰδοὺ οὗτος κεῖται εἰς πτῶσιν καὶ ἀνάστασιν πολλῶν ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ καὶ εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• SimeonΣυμεώνSumeōn · SimeonG4826
• blessedεὐλογέωeulogeō · to praise/blessG2127
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• MaryΜαρίαMaria Mariam · MaryG3137
• motherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• is setκεῖμαιkeimai · to lay/be appointedG2749
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the fallπτῶσιςptōsis · fallG4431
• rising againἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• of manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• a signσημεῖονsēmeion · signG4592
• which shall be spoken againstἀντιλέγωantilegō · to disputeG483

Cross-references for Luke 2:34

• Genesis 14:19And Melchizedek blessed Abram and said, “Blessed (joyful, favored) be Abram by God Most High, Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth;
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Exodus 39:43And Moses [carefully] inspected all the work, and behold, they had done it; just as the Lord had commanded, so had they done it. So Moses blessed them.
• Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them, and came down [from the altar of burnt offering] after presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offerings.
• Hebrews 7:1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
• Isaiah 8:14Then He shall be a sanctuary [a sacred, indestructible shelter for those who fear and trust Him]; But to both the houses of Israel [both the northern and southern kingdoms—Israel and Judah, He will be] a stone on which to stumble and a rock on which to trip, A trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
• Hosea 14:9Whoever is [spiritually] wise, let him understand these things; Whoever is [spiritually] discerning and understanding, let him know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, And the righteous will walk in them, But transgressors will stumble and fall in them.
• Matthew 21:44And he who falls on this Stone will be broken to pieces; but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
• John 3:20For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned.
• John 9:29We know [for certain] that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this Man, we do not know where He is from.”
• Romans 9:32And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are the sweet fragrance of Christ [which ascends] to God, [discernible both] among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;
• 1 Peter 2:7This precious value, then, is for you who believe [in Him as God’s only Son—the Source of salvation]; but for those who disbelieve, “The [very] stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief Cornerstone,”
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
• Acts 3:15But you killed the Prince (Author, Originator, Source) of life, whom God raised [bodily] from the dead. To this [fact] we are witnesses [for we have seen the risen Christ].

Commentaries on Luke 2:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34This child is set for the fall - This seems an allusion to Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:15; : Jehovah, God of hosts, shall be - for a stone of stumbling and rock of offense to both houses of Israel; and many among them shall stumble and fall, etc. As Christ did not come as a temporal deliverer, in which character alone the Jews expected him, the consequence should be, they would reject him, and so fall by the Romans. See Romans 11:11, Romans 11:12, and Matthew…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Simeon blessed them - Joseph and Mary. On them he sought the blessing of God. Is set - Is appointed or constituted for that, or such will be the effect of his coming. The fall - The word “fall” here denotes “misery, suffering, disappointment,” or “ruin.” There is a plain reference to the passage where it is said that he should be “a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence,” Isaiah 8:14-15. Many expected a temporal prince, and in this they were…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
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel: Many Israelites did not accept Jesus as the Christ (see Isaiah 8:14–15). a sign: See Luke 11:29–30; compare Isaiah 8:18.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. set--appointed. fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against--Perhaps the former of these phrases expresses the two stages of temporary "fall of many in Israel" through unbelief, during our Lord's earthly career, and the subsequent "rising again" of the same persons after the effusion of the Spirit at pentecost threw a new light to them on the whole subject; while the latter clause describes the determined enemies of the…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:34

• Benedictions
• Faith
• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Religion
• Simeon
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Simeon
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn

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