Luke 2:32
A light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to your people Israel.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
In Context
31which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: 1
Cross References
Isaiah 4:2On that day the branch of Yahweh will be beautiful and glorious, 1 and the fruit of the land will be tasty 1 and delightful for those survivors in Israel. 1
Isaiah 42:6“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness and will hold your hand. 1 I will keep you and set you as a covenant for the people, as a light for the Gentiles, 1
Isaiah 49:6and he says, “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, 1 and to restore the survivors of Israel. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, 1 that you may be my salvation to the ends of the earth.” 1
Isaiah 60:19The sun will no longer be your light by day, 1 nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you; 1 but Yahweh will be your everlasting light, and your God your glory. 1
Zechariah 2:5For I—this is Yahweh's declaration—will become for her a wall of fire around her, 1 and I will be the glory in her midst. 1
Luke 2:10Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, because I bring you the good news that will bring great joy 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 →