Luke 2:31
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
In Context
30for my eyes have seen the salvation
32a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
Cross References
Psalms 96:10Say to the nations, “The Lord is king.” The world stands firm to be shaken no more. He will judge the peoples with equity.
Psalms 98:2The Lord has made his victory known, and revealed to the eyes of the nations his righteousness.
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 →