Meaning of Lk 2:35 prophecy

[theefaith]

What does this prophecy mean?

Lk 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

 

[Truth7t7]

What does this prophecy mean?

Lk 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Good Question!

I believe it surrounds Jesus Christ "The Living Word" being in the world, as Simeon having the Holy Ghost upon him, and Jesus in his arms, stating Israel's salvation is seen?

"Cold Chills" in reverance, could you imagine?

Hebrews 4:12KJV
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

 

[Ronald David Bruno]

What does this prophecy mean?

Lk 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

The WORD is the Sword of the Spirit and it is able to divide soul from spirit.
"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Heb. 4:12

 

[theefaith]

The WORD is the Sword of the Spirit and it is able to divide soul from spirit.
"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Heb. 4:12

maybe it refers to this passage:

Matt 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God

 

[Mark51]

What does this prophecy mean?

Lk 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

It is a prophecy stated by Simeon. He was referring to the death of Joseph and Mary's new born son (Jesus) that would suffer an agonizing death. This would be emotional painful as though a sword literally pierce Mary.