Luke 2:28
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
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- Luke 1:64 : 64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
- Luke 1:68 : 68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
- Luke 2:13-14 : 13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, On earth peace, good will toward men."
- Luke 2:20 : 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
- Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart! 1 Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.
- Ps 105:1-3 : 1 Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works. 3 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
- Ps 135:19-20 : 19 House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! 20 House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!
- Mark 9:36 : 36 He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
- Mark 10:16 : 16 He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
- Luke 1:46 : 46 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.
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- Luke 2:20-278 verses82%
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 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 who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.{"Christ" (Greek) and "Messiah" (Hebrew) both mean "Anointed One"}
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
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16 He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
- Luke 2:29-302 verses79%
29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, According to your word, in peace;
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
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36 He took a little child, and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
- Luke 2:38-414 verses75%
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
- Luke 1:66-683 verses75%
66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, "What then will this child be?" The hand of the Lord was with him.
67 His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
- Luke 2:33-342 verses73%
33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to 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 1:31-322 verses73%
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and will call his name 'Jesus.'
32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,
- Luke 1:40-445 verses72%
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 It happened, when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, that the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
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21 He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
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52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
- Luke 24:50-512 verses71%
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51 It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
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80 The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
- Luke 2:16-172 verses70%
16 They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
- Luke 1:57-593 verses70%
57 Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she brought forth a son.
58 Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 It happened on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.
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64 His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
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12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
- Luke 1:48-492 verses70%
48 For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
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25 "Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men."
- Luke 1:14-152 verses70%
14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
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46 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.
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22 Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
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28 therefore also I have granted him to Yahweh; as long as he lives he is granted to Yahweh. He worshiped Yahweh there.
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15 He laid his hands on them, and departed from there.
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8 Now it happened, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his division,