Verse 35
Luke 2:35
New Living Translation
35
As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.”
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ σοῦ ⸀δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία, ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί.
English Translation
And a sword will pierce your soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 2 Context
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At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman...
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(This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
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All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census.
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And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancie...
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He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.
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And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born.
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She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a man...
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That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep.
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Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded...
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but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring gre...
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The Savior — yes, the Messiah, the Lord — has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!
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And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lyi...
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Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others — the armies of heaven — praising God (Elohi...
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“Glory to God (Elohim) in highest heaven,<br>and peace on earth to those with whom God (Elohim) is p...
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When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Le...
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They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.
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After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them...
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All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished,
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but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.
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The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God (Elohim) for all they had heard...
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Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Yashua (Jesus), the name given him by...
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Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of...
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The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the LORD.”
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So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord — “either a pair of turtledoves or two...
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At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly...
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and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
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That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Yashua (...
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Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God (Elohim), saying,
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“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,<br>as you have promised.<br>
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I have seen your salvation,<br>
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which you have prepared for all people.<br>
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He is a light to reveal God (Elohim) to the nations,<br>and he is the glory of your people Israel!”<...
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Yashua (Jesus)’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him.
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Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause m...
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As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very...
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Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Ash...
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Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day...
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She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God (Elohim)....
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When Yashua (Jesus)’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returne...
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There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God (Elohim)’s favor was...
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Every year Yashua (Jesus)’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival.
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When Yashua (Jesus) was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual.
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After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Yashua (Jesus) stayed behind in J...
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because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they...
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When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there.
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Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, li...
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All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
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His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us?...
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“But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
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But they didn’t understand what he meant.
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Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these thi...
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Yashua (Jesus) grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God (Elohim) and all the people.
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