Luke 2:38

Luke 2:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
• New Living Translation (NLT)She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.

Context of Luke 2:38

36Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. 40And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Luke 2:38 word by word

καὶ αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ἐπιστᾶσα ἀνθωμολογεῖτο τῷ θεῷ καὶ ἐλάλει περὶ αὐτοῦ πᾶσιν τοῖς προσδεχομένοις λύτρωσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sheοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• coming inἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186
• thatαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• instantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• instantὥραhōra · hourG5610
• gave thanks likewiseἀνθομολογέομαιanthomologeomai · to praiseG437
• unto the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• to allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• them that lookedπροσδέχομαιprosdechomai · to wait for/welcomeG4327
• for redemptionλύτρωσιςlutrōsis · redemptionG3085
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419

Cross-references for Luke 2:38

• Luke 2:27So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
• Luke 2:28he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
• Luke 1:46And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
• Luke 1:64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
• 2 Corinthians 9:15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
• Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
• Luke 2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Luke 23:51He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.
• Luke 24:21But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
• Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Commentaries on Luke 2:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Coming in that instant - ͅ ͅ ̔ͅ, at that very time - while Simeon held the blessed Redeemer in his arms, and was singing his departing and triumphal song. Gave thanks likewise - She, as well as Simeon, returned God public thanks, for having sent this Savior to Israel. Spake of him - Of the nature and design of his mission; and the glory that should take place in the land. To all them that looked for redemption - As Daniel's seventy weeks were known to be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-40Verses 36-40 There was much evil then in the church, yet God left not himself without witness. Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended at, the temple. She was always in a praying spirit; gave herself to prayer, and in all things she served God. Those to whom Christ is made known, have great reason to thank the Lord. She taught others concerning him. Let the example of the venerable saints, Simeon and Anna, give courage to those whose hoary heads are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-38Anna is the Greek version of the Hebrew name Hannah, Samuel’s mother (1 Samuel 1–2). Jewish tradition recognizes seven Old Testament women as prophets: Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Hannah, Abigail, Huldah, and Esther. In this story, Anna was also a prophetic witness to the identity of Jesus as the Christ. the tribe of Asher: This was one of the 10 northern tribes of Israel. Asher was the eighth son of the patriarch Jacob (Genesis 30:12–13). Most of the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. coming in--"presenting herself." She had been there already but now is found "standing by," as Simeon's testimony to the blessed Babe died away, ready to take it up "in turn" (as the word rendered "likewise" here means). to all them, &c.--the sense is, "to all them in Jerusalem that were looking for redemption"--saying in effect, In that Babe are wrapt up all your expectations. If this was at the hour of prayer, when numbers flocked to the temple, it…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:38

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Prophetesses
• Redemption
• Temple
• Thankfulness
• Women
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Consolation
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten
• Pair
• Ponder

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