Luke 2:38
She, too, came up at that very moment and began praising and giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all who were looking for the redemption and deliverance of Jerusalem.
Luke 2:25
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the
Luke 1:68
“Blessed (praised, glorified) be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Because He has visited us and brought redemption to His people,
Luke 24:21
But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel and set our nation free. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.
Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent and respected member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God—and he courageously dared to go in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Luke 1:46-56
And Mary said,
Luke 1:64-66
At once Zacharias’ mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began speaking, praising and blessing and thanking God.
Luke 2:28-32
Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said,
Luke 23:51
(he had not consented to the Council’s plan and action) a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for and expecting the kingdom of God;
2 Corinthians 9:15
Now thanks be to God for His indescribable gift [which is precious beyond words]!
Ephesians 1:3