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

He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,

Gave

then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord.

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;

Looked

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Judeans, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God:

But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

General references

When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.