Luke 2:33

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And his father and his 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.

Context of Luke 2:33

31which you have prepared for all people to see. 32He is a light that will reveal ⌞salvation⌟ to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel.” Jesus’ father and mother were amazed at what was said about him. 34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, “This child is the reason that many people in Israel will be condemned and many others will be saved. He will be a sign that will expose 35the thoughts of those who reject him. And a sword will pierce your heart.”

Luke 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 2:48When his parents saw him, they were shocked. His mother asked him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been worried sick looking for you!”
• Luke 1:65All their neighbors were filled with awe. Throughout the mountain region of Judea, people talked about everything that had happened.
• Isaiah 8:18I am here with the children that the Lord has given me. We are signs and symbols in Israel from the Lord of Armies, who lives 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

Topics related to Luke 2:33

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

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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