is used of Israel except twice in Acts (15:14; 18:10; Schweizer 1984: 50). Thus, the reference here speaks of blessing Israel (R. Brown 1977: 402; Marshall 1978: 109; Wilson 1973: 34–35; Strathmann, TDNT 4:53). The relationship of Jesus’ coming for Gentiles is something that Luke presents later in his two volumes, especially in Acts. The only exception to this Israelite focus is Luke 2:31, but even here it is but a hint of things to come. The national focus still dominates Luke 2, though implications