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Luke 2:34 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Simeon
Sumeon (Greek #4826)
Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites
KJV usage: Simeon, Simon.
Pronounce: soom-eh-one'
Origin: from the same as 4613
blessed
eulogeo (Greek #2127)
to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
KJV usage: bless, praise.
Pronounce: yoo-log-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 2095 and 3056
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
Mary
Maria (Greek #3137)
Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian females
KJV usage: Mary.
Pronounce: mar-ee'-ah
Origin: or Μαριάμ (mar-ee-am') of Hebrew origin (04813)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
mother
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
meter (Greek #3384)
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
KJV usage: mother.
Pronounce: may'-tare
Origin: apparently a primary word
, Behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
child is set
keimai (Greek #2749)
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare 5087.
Pronounce: ki'-mahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the fall
ptosis (Greek #4431)
a crash, i.e. downfall (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: fall.
Pronounce: pto'-sis
Origin: from the alternate of 4098
t and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
rising again
anastasis (Greek #386)
a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth)
KJV usage: raised to life again, resurrection, rise from the dead, that should rise, rising again.
Pronounce: an-as'-tas-is
Origin: from 450
of many
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Israel
Israel (Greek #2474)
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: Israel.
Pronounce: is-rah-ale'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03478)
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kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
a sign
semeion (Greek #4592)
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
KJV usage: miracle, sign, token, wonder.
Pronounce: say-mi'-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of 4591
which shall be spokenv against
antilego (Greek #483)
to dispute, refuse
KJV usage: answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against.
Pronounce: an-til'-eg-o
Origin: from 473 and 3004
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Isa. 8:14• 14And 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. (Isa. 8:14)
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Rom. 9:32‑33• 32Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
 33according as it is written, Behold, I place in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence: and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed. (Rom. 9:32‑33)
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1 Cor. 1:23‑24• 23but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness;
 24but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom. (1 Cor. 1:23‑24)
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2 Cor. 2:16• 16to the one an odour from death unto death, but to the others an odour from life unto life; and who is sufficient for these things? (2 Cor. 2:16)
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1 Peter 2:7‑8• 7To 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,
 8and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed. (1 Peter 2:7‑8)
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Acts 28:22• 22But 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. (Acts 28:22)

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blessed.
Gen. 14:19• 19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the Most High *God, possessor of heavens and earth. (Gen. 14:19)
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Gen. 47:7• 7And Joseph brought Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. And Jacob blessed Pharaoh. (Gen. 47:7)
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Ex. 39:43• 43And Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as Jehovah had commanded--so had they done it; and Moses blessed them. (Ex. 39:43)
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Lev. 9:22‑23• 22And 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.
 23And Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting, and came out and blessed the people; and the glory of Jehovah appeared to all the people. (Lev. 9:22‑23)
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Heb. 7:1,7• 1For this Melchisedec, King of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
 7But beyond all gainsaying, the inferior is blessed by the better. (Heb. 7:1,7)
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Isa. 8:14‑15• 14And 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.
 15And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa. 8:14‑15)
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Hos. 14:9• 9Who 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. (Hos. 14:9)
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Matt. 21:44• 44And he that falls on this stone shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall, it shall grind him to powder. (Matt. 21:44)
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John 3:20• 20For 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 3:20)
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John 9:29• 29We know that God spoke to Moses; but as to this man, we know not whence he is. (John 9:29)
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Rom. 9:32• 32Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone, (Rom. 9:32)
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1 Cor. 1:23• 23but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness; (1 Cor. 1:23)
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2 Cor. 2:15• 15For we are a sweet odour of Christ to God, in the saved and in those that perish: (2 Cor. 2:15)
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1 Peter 2:7• 7To 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, (1 Peter 2:7)
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Acts 2:36‑41• 36Let the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him, this Jesus whom *ye* have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
 37And having heard it they were pricked in heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles, What shall we do, brethren?
 38And Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptised, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and ye will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 39For to you is the promise and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God may call.
 40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.
 41Those then who had accepted his word were baptised; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:36‑41)
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Acts 3:15‑19• 15but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among the dead, whereof *we* are witnesses.
 16And, by faith in his name, his name has made this man strong whom ye behold and know; and the faith which is by him has given him this complete soundness in the presence of you all.
 17And now, brethren, I know that ye did it in ignorance, as also your rulers;
 18but God has thus fulfilled what he had announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer.
 19Repent therefore and be converted, for the blotting out of your sins, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, (Acts 3:15‑19)
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Acts 6:7• 7And 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 6:7)
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Acts 9:1‑20• 1But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest
 2and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
 3But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,
 4and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
 5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.
 6But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
 7But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one.
 8And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading him by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
 9And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.
 10And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, here am I, Lord.
 11And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, he is of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
 12and has seen in a vision a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.
 13And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;
 14and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.
 15And the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is an elect vessel to me, to bear my name before both nations and kings and the sons of Israel:
 16for *I* will shew to him how much he must suffer for my name.
 17And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
 18And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;
 19and, having received food, got strength. And he was with the disciples who were in Damascus certain days.
 20And straightway in the synagogues he preached Jesus that *he* is the Son of God. (Acts 9:1‑20)
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Psa. 22:6‑8• 6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and the despised of the people.
 7All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying:
 8Commit it to Jehovah--let him rescue him; let him deliver him, because he delighteth in him! (Psa. 22:6‑8)
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Psa. 69:9‑12• 9For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
 10And I wept, my soul was fasting: that also was to my reproach;--
 11And I made sackcloth my garment: then I became a proverb to them.
 12They that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards. (Psa. 69:9‑12)
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Isa. 8:18• 18Behold, 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. (Isa. 8:18)
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Matt. 11:19• 19The 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. (Matt. 11:19)
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Matt. 26:65‑67• 65Then 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.
 66What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.
 67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand, (Matt. 26:65‑67)
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Matt. 27:40‑45,63• 40and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.
 41And in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,
 42He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.
 43He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will have him. For he said, I am Son of God.
 44And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.
 45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour;
 63saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise. (Matt. 27:40‑45,63)
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John 5:18• 18For 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 5:18)
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John 8:48‑52• 48The Jews answered and said to him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?
 49Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
 50But I do not seek my own glory: there is he that seeks and judges.
 51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If any one shall keep my word, he shall never see death.
 52The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham has died, and the prophets, and thou sayest, If any one keep my word, he shall never taste death. (John 8:48‑52)
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John 9:24‑28• 24They 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.
 25He answered therefore, If he is sinful I know not. One thing I know, that, being blind before, now I see.
 26And they said to him again, What did he do to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
 27He answered them, I told you already and ye did not hear: why do ye desire to hear again? do ye also wish to become his disciples?
 28They railed at him, and said, Thou art his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. (John 9:24‑28)
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Acts 4:26• 26The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ. (Acts 4:26)
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Acts 13:45• 45But the Jews, seeing the crowds, were filled with envy, and contradicted the things said by Paul, contradicting and speaking injuriously. (Acts 13:45)
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Acts 17:6• 6and 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 17:6)
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Acts 24:5• 5For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans; (Acts 24:5)
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Acts 28:22• 22But 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. (Acts 28:22)
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1 Cor. 1:23• 23but *we* preach Christ crucified, to Jews an offence, and to nations foolishness; (1 Cor. 1:23)
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Heb. 12:1‑3• 1Let *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,
 2looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured the cross, having despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
 3For consider well him who endured so great contradiction from sinners against himself, that ye be not weary, fainting in your minds. (Heb. 12:1‑3)
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1 Peter 4:14• 14If 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. (1 Peter 4:14)
• Whatever may have been the power of God in Christ for blessing, He put the heart of man to the test. He should thus be, by revealing the thoughts of many hearts (for He was light). (“Luke 2” by J.N. Darby)
• In Luke 2:34, all the hopes of the remnant were, in the order in which they expected them, to be broken down; but they were to rise with better and more glorious hopes (Luke 24:21). (“Hunt’s Sayings - 203” by R. Hunt)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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;

W. Kelly Translation

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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

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)