Luke 2:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:”
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BSBPD
“Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 2:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 32:11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Psalms 105:1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- Psalms 135:19O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;
- Mark 9:36Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
- Mark 10:16And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
- Luke 1:46Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Luke 1:64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- Luke 2:13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
- Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
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