Luke 2:33 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:33

31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,

32 ^aA light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”

33 ¹And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the ^afall and rising of many in Israel, and for ^ba sign which will be spoken against

35 (yes, ^aa sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of ^aAsher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

37 and this woman was a widow¹ of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers ^anight and day.

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:33

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American Standard Version
And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

Amplified® Bible
And His [legal] father and [His] mother were marveling at what was said about Him.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus' parents were surprised at what Simeon had said.

Darby English Version
And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.

Good News Bible
The child's father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him.

International Standard Version
Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him.

King James Version
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

New American Standard Bible
And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.

New International Version
The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

New King James Version
And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And His father and mother felt amazed at the things which people said about Him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,

New English Translation
So¹ the child’s² father³ and mother were amazed⁴ at what was said about him.

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