^2:33So⁹⁴ the child’s⁹⁵ father⁹⁶ and mother were amazed⁹⁷ at what was said about him. ^2:34Then⁹⁸ Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Listen carefully:⁹⁹ This child¹⁰⁰ is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising¹⁰¹ of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.¹⁰²

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Footnotes

94 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the consequential nature of the action.
95 Grk “his”; the referent (the child) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
96 Most ([A] Θ [Ψ] f13 33 𝔐 it) read “Joseph,” but in favor of the reading ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ (ho patēr autou, “his father”) is both external (א B D L W 1 700 1241 sa) and internal evidence. Internally, the fact that Mary is not named at this point and that “Joseph” is an obviously motivated reading, intended to prevent confusion over the virgin conception of Christ, argues strongly for ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ as the authentic reading here. See also the note on “parents” in .
97 The term refers to the amazement at what was happening as in other places in Luke 1–2 (1:63; 2:18). The participle is plural, while the finite verb used in the periphrastic construction is singular, perhaps to show a unity in the parents’ response ( §135.1.d: Luke 8:19).
98 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
99 Grk “behold.”
100 Grk “this one”; the referent (the child) is supplied in the translation for clarity.
101 The phrase the falling and rising of many emphasizes that Jesus will bring division in the nation, as some will be judged (falling) and others blessed (rising) because of how they respond to him. The language is like Isa 8:14–15 and conceptually like Isa 28:13–16. Here is the first hint that Jesus’ coming will be accompanied with some difficulties.
102 Grk “and for a sign of contradiction.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

NLTNew Living Translation

Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And his father and mother were astonished at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed—

KJV 1900King James Version

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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