Luke 2:34

The Prophecy Of Simeon

³³ His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about Him. ³⁴ 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— ³⁵ and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

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1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.

Matthew 21:44

[Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whoever it falls, it will grind him to powder!]”

Acts 28:22

But we would like to hear from you what you think. For concerning this sect, we are aware that it is spoken against everywhere.”

1 Peter 2:7-8

So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,

The stone that the builders rejected—
this One has become the cornerstone,

Genesis 14:19

He blessed him and said:

Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 47:7

Joseph then brought his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Exodus 39:43

Moses inspected all the work they had accomplished. They had done just as the Lord commanded. Then Moses blessed them.

Leviticus 9:22-23

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. He came down after sacrificing the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the fellowship offering.

Psalm 22:6-8

But I am a worm and not a man,
scorned by men and despised by people.

Psalm 69:9-12

because zeal for Your house has consumed me,
and the insults of those who insult You
have fallen on me.

Isaiah 8:14-15

He will be a sanctuary;
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 8:18

Here I am with the children the Lord has given me to be signs and wonders in Israel from the Lord of Hosts who dwells on Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Let whoever is wise understand these things,
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

Matthew 12:46

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to Him.

Matthew 26:65-67

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you’ve heard the blasphemy!

Matthew 27:40-45

and saying, “The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Matthew 27:63

and said, “Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive He said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

John 3:20

For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.

John 5:18

This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill Him: Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 8:48-52

The Jews responded to Him, “Aren’t we right in saying that You’re a Samaritan and have a demon?”

John 9:24-29

So a second time they summoned the man who had been blind and told him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner!”

Acts 2:36-41

“Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah!”

Acts 3:15-19

You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth took their stand
and the rulers assembled together
against the Lord and against His Messiah.

Acts 6:7

So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 9:1-20

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to oppose what Paul was saying by insulting him.

Acts 17:6

When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes!

Romans 9:32

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

Hebrews 7:1

For this Melchizedek—

King of Salem, priest of the Most High God,
who met Abraham and blessed him
as he returned from defeating the kings,

Hebrews 7:7

Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,

1 Peter 4:14

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.