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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation of <i>the</i> Gentiles, and glory of Your people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A light to <i>bring</i> revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A light for revelation for the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Your people Israel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And the glory of Thy people Israel.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES, And for the glory of Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />A LIGHT FOR REVELATION TO THE GENTILES [to disclose what was previously unknown], And [to bring] the praise <i>and</i> honor <i>and</i> glory of Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to your people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles and glory to Your people Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it will bring honor to your people Israel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He is a light that will reveal [salvation] to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation of <i>the</i> Gentiles, and glory of Your people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A light for the revelation of the nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />A light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory to your people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“The Light for the revelation of the Gentiles and The Glory to your people Israel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and the glory of thy people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />a Light for a revelation to the nations, and for a glory of Thy people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and the glory of thy people Israel."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/2-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=836" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/2.htm">The Prophecy of Simeon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>which You have prepared in the sight of all people, <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">a light</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for</a> <a href="/greek/602.htm" title="602: apokalypsin (N-AFS) -- An unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation. From apokalupto; disclosure.">revelation</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnōn (N-GNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">to the Gentiles,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxan (N-AFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">for glory</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to Your</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laou (N-GMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people</a> <a href="/greek/2474.htm" title="2474: Israēl (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.">Israel.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">33</span>The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a></span><br />“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-9</a></span><br />In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. / There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a></span><br />For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-23.htm">Acts 26:23</a></span><br />that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a></span><br />the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-46.htm">John 12:46</a></span><br />I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a></span><br />The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a></span><br />On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8-12</a></span><br />For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, / so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23-24</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Malachi 4:2</a></span><br />“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-2.htm">Psalm 98:2-3</a></span><br />The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations. / He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.</p><p class="hdg">light.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a></b></br> The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6,7</a></b></br> I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">and.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9</a></b></br> Surely his salvation <i>is</i> nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/4-2.htm">Isaiah 4:2</a></b></br> In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth <i>shall be</i> excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/45-25.htm">Isaiah 45:25</a></b></br> In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/40-14.htm">Enlighten</a> <a href="/mark/13-10.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/luke/2-20.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-26.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/2-31.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/luke/2-31.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/luke/2-31.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-13.htm">Uncovering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/1-9.htm">Enlighten</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/luke/2-33.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/12-30.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/luke/17-30.htm">Revelation</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Uncovering</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Augustus taxes all the Roman empire.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-6.htm">The nativity of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-8.htm">An angel relates it to the shepherds, and many sing praises to God for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-15.htm">The shepherds glorify God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Jesus is circumcised.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Mary purified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Simeon and Anna prophesy of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-39.htm">who increases in wisdom,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-41.htm">questions in the temple with the teachers,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/2-51.htm">and is obedient to his parents.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Old Testament, the Gentiles were often seen as outside the covenant community of Israel. However, prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a> and <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> foretold that the Messiah would be a light to the nations, bringing salvation beyond Israel. The use of "light" symbolizes truth, guidance, and divine presence, indicating that Jesus would illuminate spiritual truths to those who were previously in darkness. This revelation to the Gentiles signifies the breaking down of barriers and the inclusion of all peoples in God's redemptive plan, as further emphasized in the New Testament through the ministry of the apostles, particularly Paul, who was known as the apostle to the Gentiles (<a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a>).<p><b>and for glory to Your people Israel.</b><br>This phrase underscores the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. The coming of the Messiah was the culmination of centuries of prophecy and expectation within the Jewish tradition. Jesus, as a descendant of David, fulfills the covenantal promises made to the patriarchs and the nation of Israel. The term "glory" here can be understood as the honor and exaltation that comes from being the chosen people through whom the Messiah would come. It also reflects the restoration and elevation of Israel's status in God's salvific history. This glory is not just nationalistic pride but a spiritual elevation, as Israel's role in God's plan is fully realized in the person of Jesus Christ. This is consistent with passages like <a href="/isaiah/60.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a>, which speak of Israel's light drawing nations to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/simeon.htm">Simeon</a></b><br>A devout and righteous man in Jerusalem who was promised by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. He speaks the words of <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32</a> as part of his prophecy upon seeing Jesus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The infant Jesus is the subject of Simeon's prophecy. He is recognized as the Messiah, the one who will bring salvation to both Jews and Gentiles.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a></b><br>Non-Jewish people. Simeon's prophecy highlights the inclusive nature of Jesus' mission, extending beyond Israel to all nations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, through whom the Messiah would come. Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The setting of this event, where Jesus is presented to the Lord as per Jewish custom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_salvation.htm">Universal Salvation</a></b><br>Jesus is the light for all people, not just for Israel. This emphasizes the universal scope of the Gospel and God's plan for salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Simeon's words confirm the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, showing the continuity of God's plan from the Old to the New Testament.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_israel.htm">Role of Israel</a></b><br>Israel's role is highlighted as the nation through which the Messiah comes, bringing glory to God's people and fulfilling His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity in the Gospel</a></b><br>The Gospel is inclusive, breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles, calling believers to embrace and share this message with all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a></b><br>Consider how Jesus as the light impacts your life and how you can reflect His light to others in your community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_cme_church.htm">What is the Nunc Dimittis?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_god_forgive_satan.htm">Is Israel a guiding light to the Gentiles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_themes_in_luke's_gospel.htm">What are key themes in the Gospel of Luke?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_candlemas.htm">What is Candlemas?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) <span class= "bld">To lighten the Gentiles.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">for a revelation to the Gentiles.</span> The idea is strictly that of the withdrawal of the "veil spread over all nations" of <a href="/isaiah/25-7.htm" title="And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations.">Isaiah 25:7</a>.<p><span class= "bld">The glory of thy people Israel.</span>--Here, again, the language is the natural utterance of the hope of the time, not the after-thought of later years. The Christ whom Israel had rejected was hardly "the glory of the people" when St. Luke wrote his Gospel.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/2-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">a light</span><br /><span class="grk">φῶς</span> <span class="translit">(phōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> </span><span class="str2">Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">revelation</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποκάλυψιν</span> <span class="translit">(apokalypsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_602.htm">Strong's 602: </a> </span><span class="str2">An unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation. From apokalupto; disclosure.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to [the] Gentiles,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐθνῶν</span> <span class="translit">(ethnōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">for glory</span><br /><span class="grk">δόξαν</span> <span class="translit">(doxan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Your</span><br /><span class="grk">σου</span> <span class="translit">(sou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people</span><br /><span class="grk">λαοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(laou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently a primary word; a people.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel.”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰσραήλ</span> <span class="translit">(Israēl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2474.htm">Strong's 2474: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/2-32.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 2:32 A light for revelation to the nations (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/2-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 2:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 2:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/2-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 2:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 2:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>