35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."


In Context

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."

33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

34 Then 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,

35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

Luke 2:35 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:35And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:35yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:35(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that the thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:35yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:35(And a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:35(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) — that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:35(Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.