...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 ; (yea a sword shall pierce through thine own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."...

...the expression of old Simon in the temple. Behold this child is set for the fall and raising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; yea a sword shall pierce through thy own soul V|" 'VyMin-hts of many hearts may be revealed. The work...

...Israel, the desired of all nations, saying " f Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel: and for a sign which shall be spoken against:" This prophecy was in fact accomplished during the ministry of Jesus; it was accomplished at the tomb...

...; And Simeon 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...that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. To the same purpose is the saying of Jesus, oftener than once recorded in the gospels, Many that are...

...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 ; (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also ;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed....

...and she unable to help him, did Mary remember Simeon's prophecy all those years ago in the Temple? 'Behold this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also)' (Luke 2:34-5). Christ...

...the fruit of his doings" (Jeremiah 17:9,10). "And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out...

...Jewish order of piety, the old hopes and dreams. But it is to Mary that Simeon turns with the words "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own heart as well), so that the thoughts...

...the completion of what the prophet Simeon said when Mary brought Jesus to the remple as an infant: "Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out...

...Jesus, remained obdurate to the end. These two men, it seemed to her, were symbols of Simeon's prophecy: "Behold this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel." Meanwhile, Mary's heart was torn by apprehension. What would the soldiers do with the body of her Son?...