Luke 2:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Luke 1:64 : 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
  • Luke 1:68 : 68 Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed 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, goodwill toward men.
  • Luke 2:20 : 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
  • Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, for praise is fitting for the upright.
  • Ps 105:1-3 : 1 O give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. 2 Sing to him, sing psalms to him: talk of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory in his holy name: let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
  • Ps 135:19-20 : 19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: 20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
  • Mark 9:36 : 36 And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,
  • Mark 10:16 : 16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.
  • Luke 1:46 : 46 And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,

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  • Luke 2:20-27
    8 verses
    82%

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

    21And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the child, his name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

    22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

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

    24and to offer a sacrifice according to what 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 just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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

    27And he came by the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

  • Mark 10:16
    81%

    16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands on them, and blessed them.

  • Luke 2:29-30
    2 verses
    79%

    29Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace, according to your word,

    30for my eyes have seen your salvation,

  • Mark 9:36
    76%

    36And he took a child and set him in the midst of them; and when he had taken him in his arms, he said to them,

  • Luke 2:38-41
    4 verses
    75%

    38And coming in that instant, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

    40And the child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

    41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

  • Luke 1:66-68
    3 verses
    75%

    66All those who heard them kept them in their hearts, saying, What kind of child will this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

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

    68Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people,

  • Luke 2:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.

    34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

  • Luke 1:31-32
    2 verses
    73%

    31Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a son, and shall call His name JESUS.

    32He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

  • Luke 1:40-44
    5 verses
    72%

    40Entered the house of Zacharias, and greeted Elizabeth.

    41When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

    42She spoke out with a loud voice and said, Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

    43But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

    44For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my 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 increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

  • Luke 24:50-51
    2 verses
    71%

    50And he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

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

  • Luke 1:80
    71%

    80And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

  • Luke 2:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.

    17And when they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child.

  • Luke 1:57-59
    3 verses
    70%

    57Now Elizabeth's full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.

    58Her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

    59So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias.

  • Luke 1:64
    70%

    64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.

  • Luke 2:12
    70%

    12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

  • Luke 1:48-49
    2 verses
    70%

    48For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

    49For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.

  • Luke 1:25
    70%

    25Thus the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.

  • Luke 1:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.

    15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

  • Luke 1:46
    70%

    46And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,

  • Matt 1:22
    70%

    22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • 1 Sam 1:28
    69%

    28Therefore I have also lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.

  • Matt 19:15
    69%

    15And he laid his hands on them and departed from there.

  • Luke 1:8
    69%

    8It came to pass, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,