Luke 2:30
+ 2:30 (30-32) MP: Messiah is a light to the Gentiles and the world. (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 49:6). (Is 42:6c) + 2:30 (30-32) MP: The light of Messiah draws Gentile nations. Messiah is accepted by the Gentiles (Is 49:6, 55:4-5), yet was rejected by “his own” (Is 50:3). (Is 60:2-3) for my eyes have seen your method of salvation, 2
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In The King James Version
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
In Context
29“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, 2 according to your word, in peace; 1
Cross References
Genesis 49:18I have waited for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai. 1 (5)
Isaiah 49:6+ 49:6. MP: Messiah is a light to the nations, the Gentiles. (See also Is 60:1-3). (See also context of Is 9:1-2, and Is 9:3, 42:6d). (Luke 2:31-32; Acts 13:47-48; Rom 3:22) + 49:6 a MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (John 4:34, 6:38; Phil 2:7) Indeed, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and to restore the preserved of Israel [God prevails]? 1 I will also give you as a light to the nations, 2 + 49:6. MP: Messiah will bring salvation to the ends of the earth. (Matt 28:19; Acts 13:47) that you may be my yishu'ah ·salvation·to the end of the earth.” + 49:6. Quoted in Acts 13:47 1
Luke 2:10The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which 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 →