Luke 2:35

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

Cross-reference

Luke 16:15 Parallel

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.

John 19:25 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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.

Matthew 12:24–35 Prophetic fulfillment

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.