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, and for glory to your people Israel.” 33So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected. 35Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed – and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!” 36There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.

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 14:19He blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.
• Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
• Exodus 39:43Moses inspected all the work – and they had done it just as the Lord had commanded – they had done it exactly – and Moses blessed them.
• Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and descended from making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.
• Hebrews 7:1Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.
• Isaiah 8:14He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble – to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.
• Hosea 14:9Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.
• Matthew 21:44The one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, and the one on whom it falls will be crushed.”
• John 3:20For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
• John 9:29We know that God has spoken to Moses! We do not know where this man comes from!”
• Romans 9:32Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
• 1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing –
• 1 Peter 2:7So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
• Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”
• Acts 3:15You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact we are witnesses!

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

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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