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Luke 2:28 Cross-References
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“Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,”
Luke 2:28 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 2:28
Then took he him up in his arms (καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας, kai autos edexato auto eis tas agkalas)—The Greek verb dechomai means 'to receive' or 'welcome,' suggesting deliberate acceptance. Simeon physically embraces the infant Messiah, a prophetic act symbolizing Israel's longed-for reception of salvation.And blessed God (εὐλόγησεν τὸν θεόν, eulogēsen ton theon)—Simeon's immediate response is doxology. Having received God's greatest gift, he returns praise. The moment fulfills decades of Spirit-sustained expectation, as the aged prophet cradles the infant King who would cradle h...
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Cross-References for Luke 2:28
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“glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen”
“and his tongue freed”
“there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God”
“and set him in the midst of them. Taking him in his arms”
“My soul magnifies the Lord.,And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,,,,,,,,,”
“and blessed them”
“praise Yahweh! House of Aaron”
“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.”
“and rejoice”