Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Luke 2:30 in other translations
| BSB | For my eyes have seen Your salvation, |
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| WEB | for my eyes have seen your salvation, |
| ASV | For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, |
| YLT | because mine eyes did see Thy salvation, |
| DARBY | for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, |
| BBE | For my eyes have seen your salvation, |
| Webster | For my eyes have seen thy salvation, |
What does Luke 2:30 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 2:25-35
The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how…
Luke 2:30 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 2:30
- Isaiah 49:6
And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
- Luke 2:10-11
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
- Isaiah 52:10
The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
- Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
- 2 Samuel 23:1-5
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. …
- Acts 4:10-12
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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Context
- Luke 2:29
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
- Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
- Luke 2:31
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Luke 2:30 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque han visto mis ojos tu salvación, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car mes yeux ont vu ton salut, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | denn meine Augen haben dein Heil gesehen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum, |