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Luke 2:34-35
New King James Version
Luke 2:34-35
New King James Version
34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the (A)fall and rising of many in Israel, and for (B)a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, (C)a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
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Luke 2:34-35
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:34-35
New American Standard Bible
34 And Simeon blessed them and said to (A)His mother Mary, “Behold, this Child is appointed for (B)the fall and [a]rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be [b]opposed— 35 and a sword will pierce your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
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Luke 2:34-35
Amplified Bible
Luke 2:34-35
Amplified Bible
34 Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for [a]a sign that is to be opposed—(A) 35 and a sword [of deep sorrow] will pierce through your own soul—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
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- Luke 2:34 The rejecting of the Messiah, culminating in the crucifixion.
Luke 2:34-35
New International Version
Luke 2:34-35
New International Version
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.”
Luke 2:34-35
King James Version
Luke 2:34-35
King James Version
34 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;
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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