Luke 2:38 Cross References - NSB

³⁸ Even up to that time she gave thanks to God and spoke to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathaea was a prominent council member who also was looking for the Kingdom of God. He boldly approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

⁴⁶ Mary said: »My life magnifies Jehovah my God. (1 Samuel 2:1) ⁴⁷ »My heart and mind rejoice in God my Savior. ⁴⁸ »He has looked on the low position of his servant. All generations from now on will call me blessed. ⁴⁹ »He that is mighty has done great things to me. Holy is his name. ⁵⁰ »His mercy is to all generations for all who respect him. ⁵¹ »He shows strength with his arm. He scatters the proud in the thoughts of their heart. ⁵² »He removes rulers from their thrones and exalts the humble. ⁵³ »He fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty handed. ⁵⁴ »He has helped Israel his servant that he might remember mercy. ⁵⁵ »He spoke to our fathers. To Abraham and his seed forever.« ⁵⁶ Mary stayed with Elisabeth about three months, and returned to her house.

⁶⁴ Immediately his tongue loosed, his mouth opened and he spoke, blessing God. ⁶⁵ Everyone nearby was in fear. These accounts spread abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. ⁶⁶ All that heard them wondered in their heart, saying, »What will this child be? For the hand of Jehovah was with him.«

⁶⁸ »Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18)

²⁵ There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God’s Holy Spirit was working in him.

²⁸ He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: ²⁹ »Let your servant depart according to your word in peace. ³⁰ »My eyes have seen your salvation. ³¹ »That which you prepared before the peoples. ³² »It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.«

²¹ »We hoped he would redeem Israel. Yes and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

⁵¹ He was from Arimathaea a city of the Jews and was looking for the kingdom of God.

¹⁵ Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places through Christ.