“And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.”
The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him — the marveling of Joseph and Mary at Simeon's prophecy communicates that even those who have received the annunciations continue to be surprised by the depth of what they have been given. They know who the child is, but the dimensions of that identity continue to exceed their comprehension. The parental marveling is Luke's note that revelation is never exhausted — even the most informed recipients of the divine word are continually surprised by its depth.
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