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Luke 2:28

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Berean Standard Bible

Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

American Standard Version (1901)

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Bible in Basic English

Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

Douay-Rheims 1899

He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

Free Bible Version

Simeon took Jesus in his arms, thanked God, and said,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,

King James (Authorized) Version

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

One Unity Resource Bible

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Translation for Translators

So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,

Unlocked Literal Bible

he took him into his arms and praised God and he said,

Noah Webster Bible

Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

World English Bible

then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,

Young's Literal Translation

then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

Context

The Prophecy of Simeon

²⁷Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,²⁸Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

Sermons

Revalation of the Heart

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George Warnock

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Summary

In Luke 2:28, we see Simeon, a devout and righteous man, being led by the Holy Spirit to the temple where he encounters the infant Jesus. Simeon's recognition of Jesus as the promised Messiah reflects the fulfillment of God's plan of salvation for all people. This moment signifies the long-awaited hope and redemption for Israel and the Gentiles, as Simeon acknowledges Jesus as the light to enlighten the nations. Simeon's prophetic words reveal the significance of Jesus' birth and the universal impact of His ministry, emphasizing the divine purpose of Christ's coming into the world.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Then took he him up in his arms - What must the holy soul of this man have felt in this moment! O inestimable privilege! And yet ours need not be inferior: If a man love me, says Christ, he will keep my word; and I and the Father will come in unto him, and make our abode with him. And indeed even Christ in the arms could not avail a man, if he were not formed in his heart.

Luke 2:28

The Prophecy of Simeon

²⁷Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,²⁸Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

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Berean Standard Bible

Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

American Standard Version (1901)

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Bible in Basic English

Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

Douay-Rheims 1899

He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

Free Bible Version

Simeon took Jesus in his arms, thanked God, and said,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,

King James (Authorized) Version

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

One Unity Resource Bible

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Translation for Translators

So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,

Unlocked Literal Bible

he took him into his arms and praised God and he said,

Noah Webster Bible

Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

World English Bible

then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,

Young's Literal Translation

then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,