Luke 2:38

Luke chapter 2 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.37and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

v.38This passage

v.39And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 1:64

    And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God.

  • Mark 15:43

    there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

  • Luke 23:51

    (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

  • Luke 2:25

    And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

  • Luke 24:21

    But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

  • Ephesians 1:3

    Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: