(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.(Luke 2:35)

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;(Luke 2:36)

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.(Luke 2:37)

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.

And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.(Luke 2:39)

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.(Luke 2:40)

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.(Luke 2:41)

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Luke 2:38 - Cross Reference

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. (Luke 1:64)

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, (Luke 2:28)

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, (Luke 1:68)

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. (Luke 2:25)

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. (Luke 23:51)

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (Mark 15:43)

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. (Luke 24:21)

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (Ephesians 1:3)

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, (Luke 1:46)