Luke 2:28

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • Luke 1:64 : 64 and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.
  • Luke 1:68 : 68 `Blessed `is' the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
  • Luke 2:13-14 : 13 And suddenly there came with the messenger a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 14 `Glory in the highest to God, and upon earth peace, among men -- good will.'
  • Luke 2:20 : 20 and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.
  • Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous, And sing, all ye upright of heart! 1 Sing, ye righteous, in Jehovah, For upright ones praise `is' comely.
  • Ps 105:1-3 : 1 Give ye thanks to Jehovah -- call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts. 2 Sing ye to Him -- sing praise to Him, Meditate ye on all His wonders. 3 Boast yourselves in His Holy Name, The heart of those seeking Jehovah rejoiceth.
  • 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, Those fearing Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.
  • Mark 9:36 : 36 And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them,
  • Mark 10:16 : 16 and having taken them in his arms, having put `his' hands upon them, he was blessing 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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    20and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.

    21And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, then was his name called Jesus, having been so called by the messenger before his being conceived in the womb.

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

    23as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- `Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'

    24and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, `A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'

    25And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name `is' Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

    26and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

    27And he came in the Spirit to the temple, and in the parents bringing in the child Jesus, for their doing according to the custom of the law regarding him,

  • Mark 10:16
    81%

    16and having taken them in his arms, having put `his' hands upon them, he was blessing them.

  • Luke 2:29-30
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    29`Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,

    30because mine eyes did see Thy salvation,

  • Mark 9:36
    76%

    36And having taken a child, he set him in the midst of them, and having taken him in his arms, said to them,

  • Luke 2:38-41
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    38and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

    39And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;

    40and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

    41And his parents were going yearly to Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover,

  • Luke 1:66-68
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    66and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, `What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.

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

    68`Blessed `is' the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,

  • Luke 2:33-34
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    33And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,

    34and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, `Lo, this `one' is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against --

  • Luke 1:31-32
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    31and lo, thou shalt conceive in the womb, and shalt bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus;

    32he shall be great, and Son of the Highest he shall be called, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father,

  • Luke 1:40-44
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    40and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

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

    42and spake out with a loud voice, 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 might come unto me?

    44for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;

  • Matt 2:21
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    21And he, having risen, took the child and his mother, and came to the land of Israel,

  • Luke 2:52
    71%

    52and Jesus was advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.

  • Luke 24:50-51
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    50And he led them forth without -- unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless them,

    51and it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;

  • Luke 1:80
    71%

    80And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

  • Luke 2:16-17
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    16And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

    17and having seen, they made known abroad concerning the saying spoken to them concerning the child.

  • Luke 1:57-59
    3 verses
    70%

    57And to Elisabeth was the time fulfilled for her bringing forth, and she bare a son,

    58and the neighbours and her kindred heard that the Lord was making His kindness great with her, and they were rejoicing with her.

    59And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,

  • Luke 1:64
    70%

    64and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.

  • Luke 2:12
    70%

    12and this `is' to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'

  • Luke 1:48-49
    2 verses
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    48Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

    49For He who is mighty did to me great things, And holy `is' His name,

  • Luke 1:25
    70%

    25`Thus hath the Lord done to me, in days in which He looked upon `me', to take away my reproach among men.'

  • Luke 1:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,

    15for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;

  • Luke 1:46
    70%

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

  • Matt 1:22
    70%

    22And all this hath come to pass, that it may be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • 1 Sam 1:28
    69%

    28and also I have caused him to be asked for Jehovah, all the days that he hath lived -- he is asked for Jehovah;' and he boweth himself there before Jehovah.

  • Matt 19:15
    69%

    15and having laid on them `his' hands, he departed thence.

  • Luke 1:8
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    8And it came to pass, in his acting as priest, in the order of his course before God,