Luke 2:35 “so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will…”

Luke 2:35

so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

World English Bible

Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

American Standard Version

yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

Geneva Bible 1599

(Yea and a sworde shall pearce through thy soule) that the thoughts of many heartes may be opened.

Darby Translation

(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

Young's Literal Translation

(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) — that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'

Bible in Basic English

(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.

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Cross references

“a sword”

Psalm 42:10 John 19:25

Psalm 42:10 · BSB

Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

John 19:25 · BSB

Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.

“that”

Deuteronomy 8:2 1 Corinthians 11:19 Matthew 12:24–35 John 15:22–24 Acts 8:21–23 John 8:42–47

Deuteronomy 8:2 · BSB

Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.

1 Corinthians 11:19 · BSB

And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.

Matthew 12:24–35 · BSB

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

John 15:22–24 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Acts 8:21–23 · BSB

You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God.

John 8:42–47 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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