Luke 2:34

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Summary

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Set

And rising

For a

General references

Joshua 22:6

Luke 7:23

Bible References

Set

He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whoever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust."

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But as for this man, we don't know where he comes from."

Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish;

For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"

And rising

"Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."

and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

For a

But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised by the people.

For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

Behold, I and the children whom Yahweh has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Yahweh of Armies, who dwells in Mount Zion.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children."

Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

and saying, "You who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

For this cause therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

Then the Jews answered him, "Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"

So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, "Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner."

The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Christ.'

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

General references

So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.

Blessed is he who is not offended by me."