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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The child&#8217s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And His father and mother were marveling at the things having been spoken concerning Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And His father and mother were marveling at the things which were being said about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And His [legal] father and His mother were amazed at what was said about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus' parents were surprised at what Simeon had said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus' father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The child's father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Joseph and the Child?s mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So the child's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken concerning him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joseph and His mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And His father and mother were marveling at the things having been spoken concerning Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken of him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother marvelled about these things which were spoken concerning him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But Yoseph and his mother were marveling at those things which were spoken about him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother wondered at the things which were spoken of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And His father and His mother were marveling at the words spoken concerning Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things spoken concerning him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Joseph and the mother of Jesus were surprized to hear such things pronounc'd concerning him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And His father and mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/2-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=842" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Prophecy of Simeon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">32</span>a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">The Child’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">father</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētēr (N-NFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/2296.htm" title="2296: thaumazontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.">amazed</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: laloumenois (V-PPM/P-DNP) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">was spoken</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">34</span>Then 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,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-25</a></span><br />This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a></span><br />She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a></span><br />The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a></span><br />But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1-2</a></span><br />After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, / asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-10.htm">John 1:10-12</a></span><br />He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. / He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. / But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38-40</a></span><br />For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me. / And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. / For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Luke 2:48</a></b></br> And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Luke 1:65,66</a></b></br> And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-18.htm">Isaiah 8:18</a></b></br> Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me <i>are</i> for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/mark/5-40.htm">Child's</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Marveling</a> <a href="/luke/1-63.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/20-26.htm">Marvelling</a> <a href="/luke/2-27.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/luke/2-18.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/luke/1-21.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Child's</a> <a href="/luke/2-41.htm">Full</a> <a href="/luke/18-32.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/luke/4-6.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/luke/2-39.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/luke/8-17.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Marveled</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Marveling</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Marvelled</a> <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">Marvelling</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/17-24.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Wonder</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Wondered</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The Child’s father and mother</b><br>This phrase refers to Joseph and Mary, the earthly guardians of Jesus. Joseph, though not the biological father, played a crucial role in Jesus' upbringing, fulfilling the legal and social role of a father in Jewish culture. Mary, chosen by God, was a young woman of faith and obedience. Their presence at the temple signifies their adherence to Jewish law and customs, as they were there for the purification rites and to present Jesus to the Lord, as described earlier in <a href="/luke/2.htm">Luke 2</a>.<p><b>were amazed</b><br>The amazement of Joseph and Mary reflects their ongoing realization of the divine nature and mission of Jesus. Despite angelic announcements and miraculous events surrounding Jesus' birth, the words spoken by Simeon in the temple further revealed the profound destiny of their child. This amazement is a recurring theme in the Gospels, as Jesus' life and mission continually surpassed human understanding and expectations.<p><b>at what was spoken about Him</b><br>Simeon's prophecy, which precedes this verse, spoke of Jesus as a light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of Israel. This was a radical message, indicating that Jesus' mission extended beyond the Jewish people to include all nations. This aligns with Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a>, which foretold the Messiah as a light to the Gentiles. The inclusion of Gentiles in God's salvation plan was a significant and surprising revelation to Jewish listeners, including Joseph and Mary.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>The earthly father of Jesus, a righteous man who obeyed God's commands and took Mary as his wife.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a></b><br>The mother of Jesus, chosen by God to bear the Messiah, known for her faith and obedience.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of Christianity, the Son of God, whose birth and life fulfilled Old Testament prophecies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/simeon.htm">Simeon</a></b><br>A devout man in Jerusalem who was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before seeing the Messiah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple was located, a significant place for Jewish worship and prophecy fulfillment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/amazement_at_god's_work.htm">Amazement at God's Work</a></b><br>Just as Joseph and Mary were amazed, we should remain in awe of God's work in our lives and His fulfillment of promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_obedience.htm">Faithful Obedience</a></b><br>Joseph and Mary's response to God's plan demonstrates the importance of trusting and obeying God, even when His plans are beyond our understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Recognizing Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Understanding how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies can strengthen our faith and deepen our appreciation for God's redemptive plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_parents_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Parents in God's Plan</a></b><br>Joseph and Mary were chosen to nurture and protect Jesus, reminding us of the significant role parents play in God's purposes for their children.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_others.htm">Witnessing to Others</a></b><br>Simeon's proclamation about Jesus encourages us to share the truth of Christ with others, recognizing the impact of our testimony.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_mother's_day.htm">What is the origin of Mother's Day?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_single_mothers.htm">What does the Bible say about single mothers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'melody_in_your_heart'_mean.htm">Should you always obey your parents?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_occurred_with_mary.htm">What occurred with Mary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) <span class= "bld">And Joseph and his mother.</span>--The better MSS. give, <span class= "ital">His father and his mother.</span> The present reading has apparently been substituted for this through feelings of reverence, but it has quite sufficient authority in <a href="/luke/2-27.htm" title="And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,">Luke 2:27</a>; <a href="/luke/2-48.htm" title="And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.">Luke 2:48</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 33.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Joseph and his mother marvelled</span>. It was not so much that Simeon foretold new things respecting the Child Jesus that they marvelled; their surprise was rather that a stranger, evidently of position and learning, should possess so deep an insight into the lofty destinies of an unknown Infant, brought by evidently poor parents into the temple court. Was their secret then known to others whom they suspected not? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/2-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[The Child’s]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">father</span><br /><span class="grk">πατὴρ</span> <span class="translit">(patēr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">mother</span><br /><span class="grk">μήτηρ</span> <span class="translit">(mētēr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">amazed</span><br /><span class="grk">θαυμάζοντες</span> <span class="translit">(thaumazontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was spoken</span><br /><span class="grk">λαλουμένοις</span> <span class="translit">(laloumenois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him.</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. 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