Luke 2:35
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Cross-reference
In Luke 16:15, Jesus says God knows hearts—echoing Simeon's statement that Christ would reveal thoughts of many hearts.
John 15:22-24 shows that Jesus' coming exposes hidden sin and unbelief — the same 'revealing of hearts' Simeon prophesied would cause Mary pain.
In John 19:25, Mary stands near the cross—the very moment Simeon's sword-piercing prophecy is fulfilled.
1 Corinthians 11:19 states that divisions reveal who is genuine — just as Simeon said the sword would expose the thoughts of many hearts.
1 John 2:19 describes how false believers leave, revealing they were never truly part of the community — mirroring Simeon's prophecy that hearts would be exposed.
Matthew 13:57 shows Jesus being rejected by his own town — a specific instance of the opposition that Simeon said would pierce Mary's soul.
In Matthew 12:24-35, Jesus exposes heart motives and faces blasphemy—fulfilling the opposition and heart-revelation Simeon predicted.
In John 8:42-45, Jesus reveals the hearts of those who oppose Him—paralleling Simeon's prophecy that thoughts would be exposed.
In Deuteronomy 8:2, God tested Israel to reveal their hearts—similar to how Christ's presence exposes the thoughts of many hearts.
In Acts 8:21-23, Peter discerns Simon's bitter heart — a parallel example of hidden thoughts being exposed, as Simeon prophesied.