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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•  (Isa. 8:14)
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Rom. 9:32‑33• 32Why? Because not by faith but as by works [of law], for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling,
 33even as it is written, “Behold I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; and he that believeth 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 a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles 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 that believe [is] the preciousness; but to disobedient [ones] a stone which the builders rejected, this became head of corner,
 8and stone of stumbling, and rock of offence; stumbling as they do at the word, being disobedient, unto which also they were appointed. (1 Peter 2:7‑8)
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Acts 28:22• 22But we beg of thee to hear what thou thinkest; for concerning this sect it is known to us that it is everywhere spoken against. (Acts 28:22)

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Mary, the Mother of Jesus,
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Signs,
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blessed.
Gen. 14:19•  (Gen. 14:19)
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Gen. 47:7•  (Gen. 47:7)
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Ex. 39:43•  (Ex. 39:43)
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Lev. 9:22‑23•  (Lev. 9:22‑23)
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Heb. 7:1,7• 1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, that met Abraham returning from smiting the kings, and blessed him;
 7Now apart from all dispute the less is blessed by the better. (Heb. 7:1,7)
set.
Isa. 8:14‑15•  (Isa. 8:14‑15)
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Hos. 14:9•  (Hos. 14:9)
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Matt. 21:44• 44And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust. (Matt. 21:44)
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John 3:20• 20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light lest his works should be convicted; (John 3:20)
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John 9:29• 29We know that God hath spoken to Moses, but this man we know not whence he is. (John 9:29)
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Rom. 9:32• 32Why? Because not by faith but as by works [of law], for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling, (Rom. 9:32)
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1 Cor. 1:23• 23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness, (1 Cor. 1:23)
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2 Cor. 2:15• 15Because we are a sweet odour of Christ to God in those to be saved, and in those that perish: (2 Cor. 2:15)
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1 Peter 2:7• 7To you therefore that believe [is] the preciousness; but to disobedient [ones] a stone which the builders rejected, this became head of corner, (1 Peter 2:7)
and rising.
Acts 2:36‑41• 36Let all [the] house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God made him both Lord and Christ(this Jesus whom ye crucified.
 37And when they heard, they were pricked in heart and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, What shall we do, brethren?
 38And Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized each of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
 39For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as [the] Lord our God shall call to [him].
 40And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, Be saved from this perverse generation.
 41Those then that accepted his word were baptized; and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:36‑41)
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Acts 3:15‑19• 15but the Author of life ye killed, whom God raised from [the] dead of which we are witnesses;
 16and on the faith of his name did his name make this man strong whom ye behold and know; and the faith that is by him gave him this entireness before you all.
 17And now, brethren, I know that ye acted in ignorance, as also your rulers;
 18but God thus fulfilled what he announced 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 seasons 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 multiplied exceedingly; and a great crowd of the priests were obedient to the faith. (Acts 6:7)
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Acts 9:1‑20• 1But Saul, still breathing threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
 2and asked of him letters unto Damascus to the synagogues; so that, if he found any belonging to the way, both men and women, he might bring [them] bound unto Jerusalem.
 3And as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone round him a light out of heaven,
 4and falling upon the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
 5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he [said], I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest;
 6but arise and enter into the city; and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
 7And the men that journeyed with him were standing speechless, hearing the sound but seeing no one.
 8And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing; but leading by the hand they brought him into Damascus;
 9and he was three days without seeing, and did neither eat nor drink.
 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold I [am here], Lord.
 11And the Lord [said] unto him, Rise up, and go to the lane that is called Straight, and seek in Judas' house one of Tarsus named Saul; for behold he prayeth
 12and hath seen in a vision a a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands b on him, so that he might receive his sight.
 13And Ananias answered, Lord, I heard c from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem;
 14and here he hath authority from the high priests to bind all that call on thy name.
 15But the Lord said unto him, Go, for he is a vessel of election to me, to bear my name before both d Gentiles and kings and sons of Israel;
 16for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.
 17And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus that appeared to thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, so that thou mightest receive sight and be filled with [the] Holy Spirit.
 18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received sight, e and rising up he was baptized;
 19and he took food and was strengthened. And he f was certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
 20And immediately in the synagogues he preached Jesus, g that he is the Son of God. (Acts 9:1‑20)
for a.
Psa. 22:6‑8•  (Psa. 22:6‑8)
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Psa. 69:9‑12•  (Psa. 69:9‑12)
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Isa. 8:18•  (Isa. 8:18)
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Matt. 11:19• 19{i}The 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.{/i} (Matt. 11:19)
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Matt. 26:65‑67• 65{i}Then 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.{/i}
 66{i}What think ye? And they answering said, He is liable to the penalty of death.{/i}
 67{i}Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,{/i} (Matt. 26:65‑67)
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Matt. 27:40‑45,63• 40{i}and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou art Son of God, descend from the cross.{/i}
 41{i}[And] in like manner the chief priests also, mocking, with the scribes and elders, said,{/i}
 42{i}He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.{/i}
 43{i}He trusted upon God; let him save him now if he will [have] him. For he said, I am Son of God.{/i}
 44{i}And the robbers also who had been crucified with him cast the same reproaches on him.{/i}
 45{i}Now from [the] sixth hour there was darkness over the whole land until [the] ninth hour;{/i}
 63{i}saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise.{/i} (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 not only broke 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 honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.
 50But I seek not my glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
 51Verily, verily, I say to you, If anyone keep my word, death he shall in no wise behold forever.
 52The Jews therefore said to him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If anyone keep my word, he shall never taste of death. (John 8:48‑52)
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John 9:24‑28• 24Therefore they called a second time the man who was blind, and said to him, Give glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
 25He therefore answered, If he is a sinner I know not. One thing I know, that, blind as I was, now I see.
 26They said therefore to him [again], What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
 27He answered them, I told you already, and ye did not hear: why do ye wish 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 set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Anointed. (Acts 4:26)
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Acts 13:45• 45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. (Acts 13:45)
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Acts 17:6• 6And not having found them they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the city-rulers, crying out, these that have turned the world upside down are come hither also, (Acts 17:6)
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Acts 24:5• 5For we found this man a pest, and moving insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, (Acts 24:5)
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Acts 28:22• 22But we beg of thee to hear what thou thinkest; for 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 a stumbling-block, and to Gentiles foolishness, (1 Cor. 1:23)
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Heb. 12:1‑3• 1Therefore let us also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight and the readily besetting sin, run with endurance the race that is set before us,
 2looking off unto Jesus the leader and completer of faith; who for the joy set before him endured cross, despising shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God.
 3For consider well him that endured so great contradiction by sinners against himself, that ye weary not, fainting in your souls. (Heb. 12:1‑3)
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1 Peter 4:14• 14If ye are reproached in Christ's name, blessed [are ye], because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified]. (1 Peter 4:14)
• 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)
• 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)

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.)