Luke 2:34

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 2:25-35

Luke 2:25-35Whose name was SimeonReadiness for God’s will“Some years ago,” says a lady, “I made the acquaintance of an old peasant in a little German village, where I for some time resided.He was called Gottlieb, a name which has the very beautiful signification, ‘The love of God.’ The old man was well worthy of it, for if ever heart was filled with love to God and to all God’s creatures it was his. Once when walking I came upon him as he was stooping to pick up a fallen apple. ‘Don’t you... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 2:34-35

Luke 2:34-35Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of manySimeon’s predictionThis prediction has a very gloomy aspect, and speaks with a tone of sad foreboding in strange contrast to the riant tone of the song of thanksgiving which immediately precedes it.But was it too gloomy for the facts? Was not every jot and tittle of it fulfilled within three and thirty years of its utterance? Is it not still finding a wide and large fulfilment? 1. When the word of Christ comes home to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 2:34

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; Ver. 34. For the fall, &c. ] Being reorum scopulus, piorum rupes. And for a sign, &c. ] For a butt mark, against whom his enemies shall shoot the shafts of their gainsayings; like as at the sack of Constantinople, the image of the crucifix was taken down by the Turks, and a Turk’s cap put upon the head... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 2:34

blessed: Genesis 14:19, Genesis 47:7, Exodus 39:43, Leviticus 9:22, Leviticus 9:23, Hebrews 7:1, Hebrews 7:7 set: Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:15, Hosea 14:9, Matthew 21:44, John 3:20, John 9:29, Romans 9:32, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Peter 2:7 and rising: Acts 2:36-Mark :, Acts 3:15-Psalms :, Acts 6:7, Acts 9:1-Proverbs : for a: Psalms 22:6-Ruth :, Psalms 69:9-2 Kings :, Isaiah 8:18, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 26:65-Tobit :, Matthew 27:40-Romans :, Matthew 27:63, John 5:18, John... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;Simeon blessed them — Joseph and Mary.This child is set for the fall and rising again of many — That is, he will be a savour of death to some, to unbelievers: a savour of life to others, to believers: and for a sign which shall be spoken against - A sign from God, yet rejected of men: but the time for declaring this at... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:22-38

§ 12. JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE, Luke 2:22-38 . The presentation in the temple must have preceded the arrival of the Magi; as after their presence Jesus would have not have been safe from Herod’s hands. Jesus underwent circumcision as he underwent death; not because of his own sin, but because he stood as representative of sinners and as a bearer of the sins of others. Called Jesus See note on Matthew 1:21. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:25-35

25-35. The Nunc Dimittis; or Prophecy of Simeon. As in the body of the Jewish population we have abundant evidence that the expectation in regard to the Messiah was, that he would be a warlike deliverer of the nation from the Roman yoke, so in the shepherds we have the representatives of the general class of the more spiritual. But in Simeon and Anna we seem to have representatives of the higher order of saints, whose views were fully enlightened by a study of the prophets and the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:29-35

29-35. The utterances of Elisabeth, Mary, and Simeon are consecutive. Each begins where the other ends. Mary sings her own born Messiah; Zacharias celebrates the triumph of Israel; and Simeon announces the hopes of the Gentiles. But besides this holding forth the Messiah as a saviour for Gentile as well as Jew, what is remarkable is, that he announces in Jesus a suffering Messiah as well as a glorious. Nay, he announces that the blessed mother should also be a sorrowing mother. Though she... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:34

34. Unto Mary Simeon blesses both, but he addresses Mary. He recognizes that she and not the husband is the parent. Is set for the fall and rising again Is set should rather be rendered is laid or lies. It is a metaphor drawn from a stone over which some are seen stumbling and falling, others seen rising. So this child is the test by which men shall stand or fall. The phrase rising again is better translated uprising. It does not mean that those who rise are those who have... read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 2:25-35

The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 2:34-35

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 2:34

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 2:34

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:34

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:22-38

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:25-35

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:29-35

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:34

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