Luke

Luke 2:34–35

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,

³⁵so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed —

and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

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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

Luke 2:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
thoughts	διαλογισμοί	dialogismoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1261 a calculation, reasoning, thought, plotting
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
hearts	καρδιῶν	kardiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
will be revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν	apokalyphthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a sword	ῥομφαία	rhomphaia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4501 a sword, piercing grief
will pierce	διελεύσεται	dieleusetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1330 I pass through, spread a report
your	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
as well	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and

Cross-references

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Luke 2:34 1 Corinthians 1:23 · 1 Peter 2:7–8 · Isaiah 8:14–15 · Matthew 21:44 · Acts 9:1–20 · 2 Corinthians 2:15–16 · Hosea 14:9 · Acts 3:15–19 · 1 Peter 4:14 · Acts 4:26 · Acts 13:45 · Leviticus 9:22–23

Luke 2:35 Deuteronomy 8:2 · 1 Corinthians 11:19 · John 19:25 · Psalm 42:10 · John 15:22–24 · Matthew 12:24–35 · Judges 5:15–16 · Luke 16:14–15 · Acts 8:21–23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.