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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:33

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken — For they did not thoroughly understand them. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:34

And Simeon 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;Simeon blessed them — Joseph and Mary.This child is set for the fall and rising again of many — That is, he will be a savour of death to some, to unbelievers: a savour of life to others, to believers: and for a sign which shall be spoken against - A sign from God, yet rejected of men: but the time for declaring this at... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:35

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.A sword shall pierce through thy own soul — So it did, when he suffered: particularly at his crucifixion. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:37

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.Fourscore and four years — These were the years of her life, not her widowhood only.Who departed not from the temple — Who attended there at all the stated hours of prayer.But served God with fastings and prayers — Even at that age.Night and day — That is, spending therein a considerable part of the night, as well as of the day. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:38

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. To all that were waiting for redemption — The sceptre flow appeared to he departing from Judah, though it was not actually gone: Daniel's weeks were plainly near their period. And the revival of the spirit of prophecy, together with the memorable occurrences relating to the birth of John the Baptist, and of Jesus, could not but encourage and quicken the... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:40

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.And the child grew — In bodily strength and stature; and waxed strong in spirit - The powers of his human mind daily improved; filled with wisdom - By the light of the indwelling Spirit, which gradually opened itself in his soul; and the grace of God was upon him - That is, the peculiar favour of God rested upon him, even as man. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:22-38

§ 12. JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE, Luke 2:22-38 . The presentation in the temple must have preceded the arrival of the Magi; as after their presence Jesus would have not have been safe from Herod’s hands. Jesus underwent circumcision as he underwent death; not because of his own sin, but because he stood as representative of sinners and as a bearer of the sins of others. Called Jesus See note on Matthew 1:21. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:24

24. A pair of turtle doves The proper sacrifice was a lamb, a young pigeon, or a turtle dove. Or if the mother be not able to bring a lamb, then two turtle doves or two young pigeons. The deep poverty of the holy family is not proved by this. They had been weeks from home upon expenses, and this alone may have rendered larger offerings undesirable. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:25

25. Name was Simeon Some able thinkers have supposed this to be Rabban Simeon, (father of the learned Gamaliel,) president of the council, a man of eminence and learning, and living at this time. As the Jews, nevertheless, celebrated both the father and son of Simeon, but say very little of him, it has been imagined that his fault may have been his acknowledgment of the infant Jesus as Messiah. To the objection that Luke would not have introduced so distinguished a personage with the words... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:25-35

25-35. The Nunc Dimittis; or Prophecy of Simeon. As in the body of the Jewish population we have abundant evidence that the expectation in regard to the Messiah was, that he would be a warlike deliverer of the nation from the Roman yoke, so in the shepherds we have the representatives of the general class of the more spiritual. But in Simeon and Anna we seem to have representatives of the higher order of saints, whose views were fully enlightened by a study of the prophets and the... read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:33

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:34

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:35

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:37

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:38

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 2:40

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:22-38

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:24

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:25

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 2:25-35

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