English Standard Version
Luke 2:33
33And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.
Luke 2:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
- New International Version (NIV)The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him.
Context of Luke 2:33
31that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. 34And 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 35(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed."
Read all of Luke 2Luke 2:33 word by word
Καὶ ἦν ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ θαυμάζοντες ἐπὶ τοῖς λαλουμένοις περὶ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- motherμήτηρmētēr · motherG3384
- marvelledθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296
- atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- those things which were spokenλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- ·εἰμίeimi · to beG1510
Cross-references for Luke 2:33
- Luke 2:48And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress."
- Luke 1:65And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea,
- Isaiah 8:18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
Commentaries on Luke 2:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Joseph and his mother marvelled - For they did not as yet fully know the counsels of God, relative to the salvation which Christ was to procure; nor the way in which the purchase was to be made: but to this Simeon refers in the following verses.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. 22-4022-24. her purification--Though the most and best copies read "their," it was the mother only who needed purifying from the legal uncleanness of childbearing. "The days" of this purification for a male child were forty in all (Le 12:2, 4), on the expiry of which the mother was required to offer a lamb for a burnt offering, and a turtle dove or a young pigeon for a sin offering. If she could not afford a lamb, the mother had to bring another turtle dove or…Read the comment
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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
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