Luke 2:38

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Coming

Luke 2:27

Gave

Looked

General references

Luke 2:17

Luke 24:21

Bible References

Coming

So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law,

Gave

Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

And Mary said, "My soul exalts the Lord,

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Looked

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout, looking for the restoration of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

General references

When they saw him, they related what they had been told about this child,

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.