Luke 2:28

“Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,”

"Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said," - Luke 2:28
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What does Luke 2:28 mean?

Luke 2:28 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said." This verse is part of the story of the presentation of Jesus at the temple, which takes place shortly after his birth. The context for this verse is provided…

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Embracing God's Promises: A Reflection on Luke 2:28

In the New Testament, the book of Luke beautifully captures the essence of hope and anticipation surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. In Luke 2:28, we read, "Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said," a poignant moment that crystallizes the profound joy and…

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A Prayer of Gratitude and Faith: Embracing the Promise of God

O Gracious and Loving Father, In this sacred moment, I come before You with a heart filled with gratitude and awe. As I reflect on the words of Your Holy Scripture, particularly Luke 2:28, where Simeon took You, Lord Jesus, in his arms and glorified You, my soul is stirred to…

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Luke 2:28 - "Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,"
Create a digital art interpretation of the biblical passage from Luke 2:28, which states 'Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,'. Picture a Middle Eastern man with brown skin lovingly lifting a Middle Eastern baby boy into his arms, their faces upturned in reverence and gratitude, under a divine light, emphasizing the sacred temple atmosphere.
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"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night." - Luke 2:8
Luke 5:28 - "And he left all, rose up, and followed him."
Luke 22:28 - "Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations."
Luke 4:28 - "And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,"
Luke 2:8-9 - "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified."
Luke 18:28 - "Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee."
Luke 11:28 - "But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
Luke 6:28 - "Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."
Luke 17:28 - "Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;"
Luke 15:28 - "And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him."
Luke 19:28 - "¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem."
Luke 10:28 - "And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live."
Luke 23:28 - "But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children."
Luke 24:28 - "And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further."
Luke 16:28 - "For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment."
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Luke 14:28 - "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"