Luke 2:38 “Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about…”

Luke 2:38

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

She then coming at the same instant vpon them, confessed likewise the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Hierusalem.

Darby Translation

and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation

and she, at that hour, having come in, was confessing, likewise, to the Lord, and was speaking concerning him, to all those looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

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Cross references

“gave”

2 Corinthians 9:15 Luke 2:28–32 Luke 1:46–56 Ephesians 1:3 Luke 1:64–66

2 Corinthians 9:15 · BSB

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Luke 2:28–32 · BSB

Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

Luke 1:46–56 · BSB

Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,

Ephesians 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

Luke 1:64–66 · BSB

Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

“looked”

Luke 2:25 Luke 24:21 Mark 15:43 Luke 23:51

Luke 2:25 · BSB

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 24:21 · BSB

But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

Mark 15:43 · BSB

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:51 · BSB

who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

Also

Luke 1:68

Luke 1:68 · BSB

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.

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

In context

37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

39When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

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