“Both by the angel and the multitude of the heavenly host, by the shepherds also, and Simeon. But they who look deeper into the matter may say, that since the genealogy is deduced from David to Joseph, therefore lest Joseph should seem to be mentioned for no purpose, as not being the father of the Saviour, he was calle…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
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31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
— Luke 2:33 —
34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.