SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:35
(y una espada traspasar tu misma alma), para que sean manifestados los pensamientos de muchos corazones.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:35
Verse 35. Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also] Probably meaning, Thou also, as well as thy son, shall die a martyr for the truth. But as this is a metaphor used by the most respectable Greek writers to express the most pungent sorrow, it may here refer to the anguish Mary must have felt when standing beside the cross of her tortured son: John xix. 25.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 35. Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also , etc.] Meaning either the sword, or spear of scandal, as the Arabic version renders it; so the calumny, and reproach of the tongues of men, is compared to a sharp sword, ( Psalm 57:4) and such the virgin might meet with on account of her conception in art unmarried state, which might greatly wound her soul; or else the sorrows she met with on account of her son: as he was a man of sorrows, so was she a woman of sorrows, from his cradle to his cross; and his sorrows, like so many darts, or javelins, rebounded from him to her, and pierced her soul through; as when Herod sought his life, ( Matthew 2:13,14) when she had lost him for a whole day, ( Luke 2:48) and when he was frequently exposed to danger among the spiteful and malicious Jews; but never more than when she stood at his cross, and saw him, in his agonies, extended on the tree, bleeding, gasping, and dying, ( John 19:25). Some think this refers to martyrdom, which she was to suffer by the sword, of which the Scripture is silent, Epiphanius, an ancient writer, seems to hint at it f133 . That the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed ; that is, all this offence was to be taken at Christ, and he to be spoken against; and all these afflictions, reproaches, and persecutions, he and his were to endure for this end; that the secret thoughts of men might be discovered, and they be known to be what they were, whether hypocrites, or good men, foes or friends of Christ: so on the one hand, what were the Scribes and Pharisees, who talked of a Messiah, and pretended to righteousness and holiness, and yet when the Messiah came, rejected him, and so all such who followed Christ with worldly views, and expected a temporal kingdom, but left him when they found it otherwise, and Judas, one of his disciples; and, on the other hand, who were sincere and hearty? as the rest of his disciples, Joseph of Arimathea, and others, who abode by him, notwithstanding the cross; and the same use have all persecutions, errors, and heresies, the opposition and contradiction of men in every shape now, and the same end is answered; wicked men, and hypocrites, are known to be what they are; and good men are made manifest; and what each think of Christ and his Gospel, is discovered hereby; (see 1 Corinthians 11:19).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 25-35 - The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one tha has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, ho comfortable is the death of a good man; he departs in peace with God peace with his own conscience, in peace with death. Those that have welcomed Christ, may welcome death. Joseph and Mary marvelled at the things which were spoken of this Child. Simeon shows them likewise what reason they had to rejoice with trembling. And Jesus, his doctrine, and people, are still spoken against; his truth and holines are still denied and blasphemed; his preached word is still the touchstone of men's characters. The secret good affections in the mind of some, will be revealed by their embracing Christ; the secre corruptions of others will be revealed by their enmity to Christ. Me will be judged by the thoughts of their hearts concerning Christ. He shall be a suffering Jesus; his mother shall suffer with him, becaus of the nearness of her relation and affection.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ σου 4675 P-2GS δε 1161 CONJ αυτης 846 P-GSF την 3588 T-ASF ψυχην 5590 N-ASF διελευσεται 1330 5695 V-FDI-3S ρομφαια 4501 N-NSF οπως 3704 ADV αν 302 PRT αποκαλυφθωσιν 601 5686 V-APS-3P εκ 1537 PREP πολλων 4183 A-GPF καρδιων 2588 N-GPF διαλογισμοι 1261 N-NPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
35. A sword (romfaia). Strictly, a large Thracian broadsword. Used in Setpuagint of the sword of Goliath (1 Samual xvii. 51). A figure of Mary's pang when her son should be nailed to the cross.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:35 {A sword} (rhomfaia). A large sword, properly a long Thracian javelin. It occurs in the LXX of Goliath's sword (#1Sa 17:51). How little Mary understood the meaning of Simeon's words that seemed so out of place in the midst of the glorious things already spoken, a sharp thorn in their roses, a veritable bitter-sweet. But one day Mary will stand by the Cross of Christ with this Thracian javelin clean through her soul, stabat mater dolorosa (#Joh 19:25). It is only a parenthesis here, and a passing cloud perhaps passed over Mary's heart already puzzled with rapture and ecstasy. {May be revealed} (apokalufqwsin). Unveiled. First aorist passive subjunctive after hopws an and expresses God's purpose in the mission of the Messiah. He is to test men's thoughts (dialogismoi) and purposes. They will be compelled to take a stand for Christ or against him. That is true today.
