Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Parallel translations
- WEB then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- BSB Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
- NKJV he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
- NASB then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- NLT Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
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Quick answer
Simeon takes the child in his arms and blesses God. It matters because beholding Christ rightly leads to praise.
Overview
Recognizing the promised Messiah, Simeon receives Jesus into his arms and praises God. His response is immediate worship and gratitude. Holding the infant Savior, the aged believer breaks into the song that follows, a testimony of fulfilled hope.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Luke 2:20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
- Mark 9:36And 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 2:13–14And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
- Luke 1:64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
- Luke 1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- Ps 105:1–3O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Ps 135:19–20Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
- Mark 10:16And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
- Ps 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
- Luke 1:68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
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