Luke 2:32
He is a light that will show you to the nations, the glory of your people Israel.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
In Context
31which you have prepared for everyone.
33Jesus' father and mother were shocked at what Simeon said about him.
Cross References
Isaiah 4:2But at that time, the “branch of the Lord” will be attractive and glorious; the fruit the land produces will be the pride and glory of the survivors who are left in Israel.
Isaiah 42:6“I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate what's right, and I will hold your hand. I will take care of you, and give you as a sign of my agreement with the people and as a light to the nations.
Isaiah 49:6He says, “It's nothing much for you to be my servant to bring back the tribes of Jacob, those people of Israel that I've preserved. I'm also going to make you a light for the foreigners so that my salvation may reach everybody.”
Isaiah 60:19You won't need the light of the sun during the day, or the light of the moon at night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Zechariah 2:5The Lord declares, I myself will be a wall of fire all around the city, and I will be the glory inside it.
Luke 2:10“Don't be afraid!” the angel told them. “I'm here to bring you good news that will make the all the people really glad.
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:26-41
Christ and Simeon in the Temple; Anna in the Temple. 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he him up in his… Read the whole commentary →