Luke

Luke 2:28–34

²⁸Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

²⁹“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised,

You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

³⁰For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

³¹which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

³²a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to Your people Israel.”

³³The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him. ³⁴Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary:

“Behold, this Child is appointed to cause

the rise and fall of many in Israel,

and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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Luke 2:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
took	ἐδέξατο	edexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
Him	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
arms	ἀγκάλας	ankalas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G43 an arm
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blessed	εὐλόγησεν	eulogēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2127 I bless
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
saying	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

Luke 2:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Sovereign Lord	Δέσποτα	Despota	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
You	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
have promised	ῥῆμά	rhēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
You now dismiss	ἀπολύεις	apolyeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
servant	δοῦλόν	doulon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
peace	εἰρήνῃ	eirēnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind

Luke 2:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
eyes	ὀφθαλμοί	ophthalmoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
have seen	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
salvation	σωτήριόν	sōtērion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4992 saving, bringing salvation, salvation

Luke 2:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
which	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
You have prepared	ἡτοίμασας	hētoimasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2090 I make ready, prepare
in	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the sight	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of all	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
people	λαῶν	laōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2992 a people, the crowd

Luke 2:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
revelation	ἀποκάλυψιν	apokalypsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
to	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
to Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
people	λαοῦ	laou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel

Luke 2:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
were	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
amazed	θαυμάζοντες	thaumazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
what	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
was spoken	λαλουμένοις	laloumenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural	G2980 I speak, say
about	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 2:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Simeon	Συμεὼν	Symeōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4826 Simeon or Simon
blessed	εὐλόγησεν	eulogēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2127 I bless
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
Mary	Μαριὰμ	Mariam	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
Behold	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is appointed	κεῖται	keitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
rise	ἀνάστασιν	anastasin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fall	πτῶσιν	ptōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4431 a falling, a fall
of many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Israel	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a sign	σημεῖον	sēmeion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4592 a sign, miracle, indication
that will be spoken against	ἀντιλεγόμενον	antilegomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G483 I speak or say in opposition, contradict