Luke 2:35 Cross References

Luke 2:35

35: Thus, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul."

But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that those of you who are right will be recognized!

Remember how the LORD your God led you through the wilderness for forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would really obey his commands.

You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right before God.
Turn from your wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive your evil thoughts,
for I can see that you are full of bitterness and held captive by sin."

Jesus told them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me.
Why can't you understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to do so!
For you are the children of your father the Devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning and has always hated the truth. There is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don't believe me!
Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don't you believe me?

But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, "No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons."
Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, "Any kingdom at war with itself is doomed. A city or home divided against itself is doomed.
And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.
And if I am empowered by the prince of demons, what about your own followers? They cast out demons, too, so they will judge you for what you have said.
But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.

The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, naturally scoffed at all this.
Then he said to them, "You like to look good in public, but God knows your evil hearts. What this world honors is an abomination in the sight of God.

Standing near the cross were Jesus' mother, and his mother's sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene.

The princes of Issachar were with Deborah and Barak. They followed Barak, rushing into the valley. But in the tribe of Reuben there was great indecision.
Why did you sit at home among the sheepfolds--to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks? In the tribe of Reuben there was great indecision.

They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
Anyone who hates me hates my Father, too.
If I hadn't done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be counted guilty. But as it is, they saw all that I did and yet hated both of us--me and my Father.

Their taunts pierce me like a fatal wound. They scoff, "Where is this God of yours?"

These people left our churches because they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left us, it proved that they do not belong with us.

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