The child's father and mother were amazed at the things Simeon said about him.

All who heard him were amazed at his intelligent answers.

The neighbors were all filled with fear, and the news about these things spread through all the hill country of Judea.

Everyone who heard of it thought about it and asked, "What is this child going to be?" For it was plain that the Lord's power was upon him.

The people were all amazed and said to one another, "What kind of words are these? With authority and power this man gives orders to the evil spirits, and they come out!"

He and the others with him were all amazed at the large number of fish they had caught.

The same was true of Simon's partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching people."

Here I am with the children the LORD has given me. The LORD Almighty, whose throne is on Mount Zion, has sent us as living messages to the people of Israel.