Luke 2:38 (KJV)

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Luke 2:38 KJV

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.

What these words meant when the King James Bible was translated.

Anna prophesies concerning himThere was much evil then in the church, yet God left not himself without witness. Anna always dwelt in, or at least attended at, the temple. She was always...

Luke 2:25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Luke 1:68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Luke 24:21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Luke 1:46–56 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, …
Luke 1:64–66 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. …
Luke 2:28–32 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, …
Luke 23:51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

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LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
JerusalemCalled also Salem, Ariel, Jebus, the “city of God,” the “holy city;” by the modern Arabs el-Khuds, meaning “the holy;” once “the city of...

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