Luke 2:28
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Luke 2:28 in other translations
| BSB | Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying: |
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| WEB | then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said, |
| ASV | then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, |
| YLT | then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said, |
| DARBY | he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, |
| BBE | Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said, |
| Webster | Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, |
What does Luke 2:28 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 2:27-28
27-28. The Spirit guided him to the temple at the very moment when the Virgin was about to present Him to the Lord.
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 2:25-35
The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how…
Luke 2:28 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 2:28
- Luke 1:64
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
- Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Mark 9:36
And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
- Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
- Mark 10:16
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
- Luke 1:46
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- Psalms 135:19-20
Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron: Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
- Luke 1:68
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
- Psalms 32:11-33:1
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
- Psalms 105:1-3
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
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Context
- Luke 2:27
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
- Luke 2:28
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- Luke 2:29
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Luke 2:28 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces él le tomó en sus brazos, y bendijo á Dios, y dijo: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | il le prit entre ses bras et bénit Dieu et dit: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | da nahm auch er es auf seine Arme und lobte Gott und sprach: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et ipse accepit eum in ulnas suas: et benedixit Deum, et dixit: |