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Luke 2:33-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Luke 2:33-40
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 His father and mother[a] were amazed at what was being said about Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and told His mother Mary: “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel(A) and to be a sign that will be opposed[b]— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts[c] of many hearts may be revealed.”
Anna’s Testimony
36 There was also a prophetess,(B) Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.(C) She was well along in years,[d] having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,[e](D) 37 and was a widow for 84 years.[f] She did not leave the temple complex, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.(E) 38 At that very moment,[g] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.[h](F)
The Family’s Return to Nazareth
39 When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.(G) 40 The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s grace was on Him.(H)
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Luke 2:33-40
New International Version
Luke 2:33-40
New International Version
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(A) “This child is destined to cause the falling(B) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
36 There was also a prophet,(C) Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[a](D) She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.(E) 38 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.(F)
39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.(G) 40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.(H)
Footnotes
- Luke 2:37 Or then had been a widow for eighty-four years.
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