"Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said," — Luke 2:28

Luke 2:28 · KJV

“Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,”

— Luke 2:28

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Luke 2 — Context

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Cross References

Mark 9:36

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

Luke 1:64

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue {loosed}, and he spake, and praised God.

Luke 2:13-14

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Luke 1:46

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

Psalms 135:19-20

Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

Luke 1:68

Blessed {be} the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Psalms 32:11

Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all {ye that are} upright in heart.