Luke 2:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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;

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Simeon blessed them and told Mary, 'Listen, this child is going to change everything. Some people in Israel will fall because of him, others will rise up. He's going to be a sign that tons of people will argue about and reject.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus was always going to be controversial — some would find life through him, others would stumble over him.