Tree of Life Version
Luke 2:34
34And Simeon offered a bracha over them and said to Miriam His mother, “Behold, this One is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is opposed,
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
32‘A light for revelation to the nations’ and the glory of Your people Israel.” 33And His father and mother were marveling at the things that were said about Him. And Simeon offered a bracha over them and said to Miriam His mother, “Behold, this One is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that is opposed, 35so the thoughts of many hearts may be uncovered. (And even for you, a sword will pierce through your soul.)” 36Now Anna, a daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, was a prophetess. She was well advanced in age, having lived with a husband only seven years
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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 him and said, “Blessed be Abram by El Elyon, Creator of heaven and earth,
- Genesis 47:7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- Exodus 39:43When Moses saw the entire work, and that they had done it just as Adonai had commanded, Moses blessed them.
- Leviticus 9:22Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. Then he stepped down from presenting the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.
- Hebrews 7:1For this Melechizedek was king of Salem, kohen of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,
- Isaiah 8:14He will be a Sanctuary, but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- Hosea 14:9Ephraim: “What more are idols to me? I have responded and observed Him. I will be like a luxuriant cypress tree. From me will be found Your fruit.”
- Matthew 21:44Whoever falls on this stone will be shattered; but the one upon whom it falls, it will crush him.”
- John 3:20For everyone who does evil 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; but as for this fellow, we don’t know where He is from.”
- Romans 9:32Why? Because they pursued it not by faith, but as if it were from works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling,
- 1 Corinthians 1:23but we proclaim Messiah crucified—a stumbling block to Jewish people and foolishness to Gentile people,
- 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are the aroma of Messiah to God, among those who are being saved and those who are perishing—
- 1 Peter 2:7Now the value is for you who keep trusting; but for those who do not trust, “The stone which the builders rejected— this One has become the chief cornerstone,”
- Acts 2:36“Therefore let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him—this Yeshua whom you had crucified—both Lord and Messiah!”
- Acts 3:15You killed the Author of life—the One God raised from the dead! We are witnesses of it.
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
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