Luke 2:32
A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
In Context
31Which Thou hast made ready in the sight of all nations--
33And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,
Cross References
Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for 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 →