Luke 2:28

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:64 : 64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God.
  • Luke 1:68 : 68 Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
  • Luke 2:13-14 : 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
  • Luke 2:20 : 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
  • Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. 1 Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.
  • Ps 105:1-3 : 1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings. 2 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvelous works. 3 Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
  • Ps 135:19-20 : 19 O house of Israel, bless ye Jehovah: O house of Aaron, bless ye Jehovah: 20 O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah: Ye that fear Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
  • Mark 9:36 : 36 And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,
  • Mark 10:16 : 16 And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
  • Luke 1:46 : 46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

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  • Luke 2:20-27
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    82%

    20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

    21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

    22And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

    23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

    24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

    25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

    26And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

    27And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

  • Mark 10:16
    81%

    16And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

  • Luke 2:29-30
    2 verses
    79%

    29Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

    30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

  • Mark 9:36
    76%

    36And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

  • Luke 2:38-41
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    38And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

    39And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

    40And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

    41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

  • Luke 1:66-68
    3 verses
    75%

    66And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.

    67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,

    68Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

  • Luke 2:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

    34and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

  • Luke 1:31-32
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    31And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

    32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

  • Luke 1:40-44
    5 verses
    72%

    40and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.

    41And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;

    42and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.

    43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?

    44For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

  • Matt 2:21
    72%

    21And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

  • Luke 2:52
    71%

    52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

  • Luke 24:50-51
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    50And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

    51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

  • Luke 1:80
    71%

    80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

  • Luke 2:16-17
    2 verses
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    16And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

    17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

  • Luke 1:57-59
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    70%

    57Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

    58And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

    59And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.

  • Luke 1:64
    70%

    64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God.

  • Luke 2:12
    70%

    12And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

  • Luke 1:48-49
    2 verses
    70%

    48For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

    49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.

  • Luke 1:25
    70%

    25Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men.

  • Luke 1:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

    15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • Luke 1:46
    70%

    46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

  • Matt 1:22
    70%

    22Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • 1 Sam 1:28
    69%

    28therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

  • Matt 19:15
    69%

    15And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

  • Luke 1:8
    69%

    8Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,