34, 35. set--appointed.
fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken
against--Perhaps the former of these phrases expresses the two
stages of temporary "fall of many in Israel" through unbelief, during
our Lord's earthly career, and the subsequent "rising again" of
the same persons after the effusion of the Spirit at pentecost
threw a new light to them on the whole subject; while the latter clause
describes the determined enemies of the Lord Jesus. Such opposite views
of Christ are taken from age to age.
JFB.
Outline
The birth of Christ. (1-7)
It is made known to the shepherds. (8-20)
Christ presented in the temple. (21-24)
Simeon prophesies concerning Jesus. (25-35)
Anna prophesies concerning him. (36-40)
Christ with the learned men in the temple. (41-52)
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