Luke 2:34

The Prophecy of Simeon · Luke 2:25–35
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Translations

Modern
Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
Traditional
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;
Literal
And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against—
Latin
Et benedixit illis Simeon, et dixit ad Mariam matrem ejus: Ecce positus est hic in ruinam et in resurrectionem multorum in Israël, et in signum cui contradicetur:

Original

Greek
English
Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Notes

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Mary: Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph Simeon: Righteous and devout man who blessed Jesus in the temple

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Luke, Gospel of Simeon (Person) Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Benedictions by Simeon, Upon Jesus Faith: Simeon, when he Saw Jesus in the Temple Courtyard Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Is Presented in the Temple (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Joseph: Husband of Mary: Presents Jesus in the Temple Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Simeon Simeon: A Devout Man in Jerusalem: Blesses Jesus (When an Infant) in the Temple Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Brought To, According to the Law and Custom Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Simeon Blesses the Infant Jesus In The Excellency and Glory of the Church: Derived from Christ