Luke 2:22-35 New International Version
Jesus presented in the temple.
22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, ( A ) Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord” [ a ] ), ( B ) 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” [ b ] ( C )
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. ( D ) He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, ( E ) and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, ( F ) 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, ( G ) you may now dismiss [ c ] your servant in peace. ( H ) 30 For my eyes have seen your salvation, ( I ) 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.” ( J )
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: ( K ) “This child is destined to cause the falling ( L ) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
- Luke 2:23 Exodus 13:2,12
- Luke 2:24 Lev. 12:8
- Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss
Cross references
- Luke 2:22 : Lev 12:2-8
- Luke 2:23 : Ex 13:2, 12, 15; Nu 3:13
- Luke 2:24 : Lev 12:8
- Luke 2:25 : Lk 1:6
- Luke 2:25 : ver 38; Isa 52:9; Lk 23:51
- Luke 2:27 : ver 22
- Luke 2:29 : ver 26
- Luke 2:29 : Ac 2:24
- Luke 2:30 : Isa 40:5; 52:10; Lk 3:6
- Luke 2:32 : Isa 42:6; 49:6; Ac 13:47; 26:23
- Luke 2:34 : S Mt 12:46
- Luke 2:34 : Isa 8:14; Mt 21:44; 1Co 1:23; 2Co 2:16; Gal 5:11; 1Pe 2:7, 8
Matthew 2:1-12 New International Version
The magi visit the messiah.
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, ( A ) during the time of King Herod, ( B ) Magi [ a ] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? ( C ) We saw his star ( D ) when it rose and have come to worship him.”
3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem ( E ) in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ [ b ] ” ( F )
7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.”
9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. ( G ) Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts ( H ) of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned ( I ) in a dream ( J ) not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
- Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men
- Matthew 2:6 Micah 5:2,4
- Matthew 2:1 : Lk 2:4-7
- Matthew 2:1 : Lk 1:5
- Matthew 2:2 : Jer 23:5; Mt 27:11; Mk 15:2; Lk 23:38; Jn 1:49; 18:33-37
- Matthew 2:2 : Nu 24:17
- Matthew 2:5 : Jn 7:42
- Matthew 2:6 : 2Sa 5:2; Mic 5:2
- Matthew 2:11 : Isa 60:3
- Matthew 2:11 : Ps 72:10
- Matthew 2:12 : Heb 11:7
- Matthew 2:12 : ver 13, 19, 22; S Mt 27:19
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