32 A light to be revealed to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things, which were spoken touching him.

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is [a]appointed for the (A)[b]fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a [c]sign which shall be spoken against,

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:34 Is appointed and set of God for a mark.
  2. Luke 2:34 Fall of the reprobate, which perish through their own default: and for the rising of the elect, unto whom God shall give faith to believe.
  3. Luke 2:34 That is, a mark, which all men shall strive earnestly to hit.

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