Luke 2:34

The Prophecy Of Simeon

³³ And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him. ³⁴ And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against; ³⁵ (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that the thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

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1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;

Matthew 21:44

And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder.

Acts 28:22

But we beg to hear of thee what thou thinkest, for as concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against.

1 Peter 2:7-8

To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of the corner,

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, possessor of heavens and earth.

Genesis 47:7

And Joseph brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Exodus 39:43

And Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as Jehovah had commanded so had they done it; and Moses blessed them.

Leviticus 9:22-23

And Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them, and came down after the offering of the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering, and the peace-offering.

Psalm 22:6-8

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

Psalm 69:9-12

For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

Isaiah 8:14-15

And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 8:18

Behold, I and the children that Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel, from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners: and wisdom has been justified by her children.

Matthew 12:46

But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Matthew 26:65-67

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He has blasphemed: what need have we any more of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy.

Matthew 27:40-45

and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.

Matthew 27:63

saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.

John 3:20

For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

John 5:18

For this therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but also said that God was his own Father, making himself equal with God.

John 8:48-52

The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?

John 9:24-29

They called therefore a second time the man who had been blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is sinful.

Acts 2:36-41

Let the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him, this Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 3:15-19

but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.

Acts 9:1-20

But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest

Acts 13:45

But the Jews, seeing the crowds, were filled with envy, and contradicted the things said by Paul, contradicting and speaking injuriously.

Acts 17:6

and not having found them, dragged Jason and certain brethren before the politarchs, crying out, These men that have set the world in tumult, are come here also,

Acts 24:5

For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;

Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish:

Hebrews 7:1

For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;

Hebrews 7:7

But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Let us also therefore, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and sin which so easily entangles us, run with endurance the race that lies before us,

1 Peter 4:14

If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.