Bible Cross References
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Genesis 48:14-16
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But Israel, having stretched out his right hand, laid it on the head of Ephraim, and he was the younger; and his left hand on the head of Manasseh [guiding] his hands crosswise.
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And he blessed them and said, The God in whose sight my fathers were well pleasing, [even] Abraham and Isaac, the God who continues to feed me from my youth until this day;
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the angel who delivers me from all evils, bless these boys, and my name shall be called upon them, and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac; and let them be increased to a great multitude on the earth.
Deuteronomy 28:3
blessed [shall] you [be] in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field.
Isaiah 40:11
He shall tend His flock as a shepherd, and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and He shall soothe them that are with young.
Luke 2:28-34
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he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
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"Lord, now You are releasing Your servant in peace, according to Your word;
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for my eyes have seen Your salvation
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which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
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a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory to Your people Israel."
33
And Joseph and His mother were marveling at the things being spoken about Him.
34
Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
Luke 24:50
And He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them.
Luke 24:51
And it happened, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
John 21:15-17
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So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
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He said to him again a second time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Shepherd My sheep."
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He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.