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Luke 2:28
28Simeon received Him into his arms and offered a bracha to God, saying,
Luke 2:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- New International Version (NIV)Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
- English Standard Version (ESV)he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
- New King James Version (NKJV)he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
Context of Luke 2:28
26And it had been revealed to him by the Ruach ha-Kodesh that he would not die before he had seen the Anointed One of Adonai. 27So in the Ruach, Simeon came into the Temple; and when the parents brought the Child Yeshua to do for Him according to the custom of the Torah, Simeon received Him into his arms and offered a bracha to God, saying, 29“Now may You let Your servant go in peace, O Sovereign Master, according to Your word. 30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
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καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπεν·Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Luke 2:28
- Mark 9:36Taking a small child, He set him in the midst of them. And taking him in His arms, He said to them,
- Mark 10:16And He took them in His arms and began blessing them, laying His hands on them.
- Luke 2:13And suddenly a multitude of heavenly armies appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
- Luke 1:46Then Miriam said, “My soul magnifies Adonai,
- Psalms 32:11Be glad in Adonai and rejoice, you righteous, and shout for joy, all who are upright in heart.
- Psalms 33:1Sing for joy to Adonai, you righteous. Praise is fitting for the upright.
- Psalms 105:1Praise Adonai, call upon His Name. Make known His deeds among the peoples.
- Psalms 135:19O house of Israel, bless Adonai! O house of Aaron, bless Adonai!
Commentaries on Luke 2:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Then took he him up in his arms - What must the holy soul of this man have felt in this moment! O inestimable privilege! And yet ours need not be inferior: If a man love me, says Christ, he will keep my word; and I and the Father will come in unto him, and make our abode with him. And indeed even Christ in the arms could not avail a man, if he were not formed in his heart.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Blessed God - Thanked or praised God.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. 27-2827-28. The Spirit guided him to the temple at the very moment when the Virgin was about to present Him to the Lord.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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