Cross references

Luke 2:34

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,

Luke 2:34 BSB

Luke 2:34 has 36 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 16 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 1:23 (16 votes) and 1 Peter 2:7–8 (14 votes). 31 other verses point back to it. It links with 22 other books, from Genesis 14 to 1 Peter 4.

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Which verses does Luke 2:34 point to?

The 20 strongest of 36, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

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

  2. To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

  3. And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

  4. He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

  5. Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. …

  6. For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

  7. Hosea 14:95 votes

    Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

  8. Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people.

  9. But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: …

  10. John 5:184 votes

    Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

  11. Acts 4:264 votes
  12. Acts 6:74 votes
  13. Acts 13:454 votes
  14. Acts 17:64 votes
  15. Acts 24:53 votes

Which verses point to Luke 2:34?

The 10 strongest of 31.