34Then 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,
34And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and 2:34 Or resurrectionrise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be 2:34 Or refusedopposed—
34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—
34Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Listen carefully: this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for 2:34 The rejecting of the Messiah, culminating in the crucifixion.a sign that is to be opposed— [Is 8:14, 15]
34Then Simeon blessed them. He said to Mary, Jesus’ mother, “This child is going to cause many people in Israel to fall and to rise. God has sent him. But many will speak against him.