Luke 2:32
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
In Context
31which You prepared before the face of all the peoples,
33And Joseph and His mother were wondering at the things spoken concerning Him,
Cross References
Isaiah 4:2In that day is the Shoot of YHWH for desire and for glory, || And the fruit of the earth || For excellence and for beauty to the escaped of Israel.
Isaiah 42:6I, YHWH, called you in righteousness, || And I lay hold on your hand, and keep you, || And I give you for a covenant of a people, || And a light of nations.
Isaiah 49:6And He says, “It has been a light thing || That You are My Servant || To raise up the tribes of Jacob, || And to bring back the preserved of Israel, || And I have given You for a light to the nations, || To be My salvation to the end of the earth.”
Isaiah 60:19The sun is no longer your light by day, || And for brightness the moon does not give light to you, || And YHWH has become to you || A continuous light, and your God your beauty.
Zechariah 2:5And I am to her—a declaration of YHWH—A wall of fire all around, || And I am for glory in her midst.
Luke 2:10And the messenger said to them, “Do not fear, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be to all the people,
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 →