Luke 2:34

The Prophecy Of Simeon

³³ And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him, ³⁴ and 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 -- ³⁵ (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'

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1 Corinthians 1:23

also we -- we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

Matthew 21:44

and he who is falling on this stone shall be broken, and on whomsoever it may fall it will crush him to pieces.'

Acts 28:22

and we think it good from thee to hear what thou dost think, for, indeed, concerning this sect it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against;'

1 Peter 2:7-8

to you, then, who are believing is the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,

Genesis 14:19

and he blesseth him, and saith, 'Blessed is Abram to God Most High, possessing heaven and earth;

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph bringeth in Jacob his father, and causeth him to stand before Pharaoh; and Jacob blesseth Pharaoh.

Exodus 39:43

and Moses seeth all the work, and lo, they have done it as Jehovah hath commanded; so they have done. And Moses doth bless them.

Leviticus 9:22-23

And Aaron lifteth up his hand towards the people, and blesseth them, and cometh down from making the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offerings.

Psalm 22:6-8

And I am a worm, and no man, A reproach of man, and despised of the people.

Psalm 69:9-12

For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

Isaiah 8:14-15

And He hath been for a sanctuary, And for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of falling, To the two houses of Israel, For a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 8:18

Lo, I, and the children whom Jehovah hath given to me, Are for signs and for wonders in Israel, From Jehovah of Hosts, who is dwelling in Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and doth understand these? Prudent, and knoweth them? For upright are the ways of Jehovah, And the righteous go on in them, And the transgressors stumble therein!

Matthew 11:19

the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, Lo, a man, a glutton, and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners, and wisdom was justified of her children.'

Matthew 12:46

And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,

Matthew 26:65-67

Then the chief priest rent his garments, saying, -- 'He hath spoken evil; what need have we yet of witnesses? lo, now ye heard his evil speaking;

Matthew 27:40-45

and saying, 'Thou that art throwing down the sanctuary, and in three days building it, save thyself; if Son thou art of God, come down from the cross.'

Matthew 27:63

saying, 'Sir, we have remembered that that deceiver said while yet living, After three days I do rise;

John 3:20

for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected;

John 5:18

because of this, then, were the Jews seeking the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the sabbath, but he also called God his own Father, making himself equal to God.

John 8:48-52

The Jews, therefore, answered and said to him, 'Do we not say well, that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a demon?'

John 9:24-29

They called, therefore, a second time the man who was blind, and they said to him, 'Give glory to God, we have known that this man is a sinner;'

Acts 2:36-41

assuredly, therefore, let all the house of Israel know, that both Lord and Christ did God make him -- this Jesus whom ye did crucify.'

Acts 3:15-19

and the Prince of the life ye did kill, whom God did raise out of the dead, of which we are witnesses;

Acts 4:26

the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;

Acts 6:7

And the word of God did increase, and the number of the disciples did multiply in Jerusalem exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:1-20

And Saul, yet breathing of threatening and slaughter to the disciples of the Lord, having gone to the chief priest,

Acts 13:45

and the Jews having seen the multitudes, were filled with zeal, and did contradict the things spoken by Paul -- contradicting and speaking evil.

Acts 17:6

and not having found them, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the city rulers, calling aloud -- 'These, having put the world in commotion, are also here present,

Acts 24:5

for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world -- a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes --

Romans 9:32

wherefore? because -- not by faith, but as by works of law; for they did stumble at the stone of stumbling,

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

because of Christ a sweet fragrance we are to God, in those being saved, and in those being lost;

Hebrews 7:1

For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

Hebrews 7:7

and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us,

1 Peter 4:14

if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy are ye, because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;