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Luke 2:27–34

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27And he came zby the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, ato do for him after the custom of the law, 28Then took he him up in his arms, and bblessed God, and said,

29cLord, now dlettest thou thy servant depart

In peace, eaccording to thy word:

30For mine eyes fhave seen thy salvation,

31gWhich thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32hA light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory iof thy people Israel.

33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child kis set for the lfall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign mwhich shall be spoken against;

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Luke 2:30–32: “… for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

Footnotes

  1. zSo ch. 4:1.
  2. aver. 22.
  3. bch. 1:64 (Gk.). & 24:53. See Josh. 22:33.
  4. cActs 4:24. So 2 Pet. 2:1. Jude 4. Rev. 6:10 in the Gk.
  5. dComp. Gen. 46:30.
  6. ever. 26.
  7. fIsai. 52:10. ch. 3:6. Acts 28:28. So John 9:37.
  8. hIsai. 49:6. See Isai. 42:6. So Acts 13:47. & 26:23. & 28:28.
  9. iver. 10 (Gk.).
  10. kPhil. 1:17. 1 Thess. 3:3 (Gk.).
  11. lSee Matt. 21:44. So Hos. 14:9. 1 Cor. 1:23, 24. 1 Pet. 2:8.

Cross references

  1. gPs. 98:2.
  2. mActs 28:22.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,

according to your word;

for my eyes have seen your salvation

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to your people Israel.”

And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,

you may now dismiss your servant in peace.

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and the glory of your people Israel.”

The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him up in his arms, praised God, and said,

Now, Master,

you can dismiss your servant in peace,

as you promised.

For my eyes have seen your salvation.

You have prepared it

in the presence of all peoples—

a light for revelation to the Gentiles

and glory to your people Israel.

His father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—

NLTNew Living Translation

That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,

“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,

as you have promised.

I have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared for all people.

He is a light to reveal God to the nations,

and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law, he took him in his arms and praised God and said,

“Now dismiss your slave in peace, Lord,

according to your word.

For my eyes have seen your salvation

that you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and glory to your people Israel.”

And his father and mother were astonished at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed—