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Book of Luke Chapter 2 - Read Chapter 2:27 - [In Context ]The Spirit led Simeon to the temple. F37 Mary and Joseph went to the temple to do what the Jewish law said they must do. They brought the baby Jesus to the temple.
2:28 - [In Context ]Simeon held the baby in his arms and thanked God:
2:29 - [In Context ]"Now, Lord (God), you can let me, your servant, die in peace like you said.
2:30 - [In Context ]I have seen with my own eyes how you will save your people.
2:31 - [In Context ]Now all people can see your plan.
2:32 - [In Context ]He (Jesus) is a light to show your way to the non-Jewish people. He will bring honor to your people, Israel (the Jews)."
2:33 - [In Context ]Jesus' father and mother were amazed at what Simeon said about him.
2:34 - [In Context ]Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, "Many Jews will fall and many will rise because of this boy. He will be a sign (proof) from God that some people will not accept.
2:35 - [In Context ]The things that people think in secret will be made known. And the things that will happen will make your heart very sad."
FOOTNOTES: F37: temple The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship.
Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!;
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