Luke 2:30 | Bible Study

Luke 2:30

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Complete Jewish Bible:

for I have seen with my own eyes your yeshu`ah,

Berean Standard Bible:

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

American Standard Version:

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G3754} mine^{G3450} eyes^{G3788} have seen^{G1492} thy^{G4675} salvation^{G4992},

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 3:6

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Luke 2:10

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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.

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.

Acts 4:10

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.

Acts 4:12

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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Commentary for Luke 2:30

Luke 2:30 is a part of the narrative in the Gospel of Luke that describes the presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem, an event that occurs shortly after his birth. The verse is part of the speech by Simeon, a righteous and devout man who, guided by the Holy Spirit, was waiting in the Temple for the consolation of Israel. Upon seeing the infant Jesus, Simeon takes him into his arms and utters a prophetic hymn known as the Nunc Dimittis, which includes the verse in question.

In this verse, Simeon declares, "For mine eyes have seen thy salvation," expressing his personal witness to the fulfillment of God's promise of a Messiah. The verse encapsulates several key themes: the anticipation of God's salvation, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, and the revelation of God's plan of redemption for all people. Simeon's words reflect the Jewish expectation of a deliverer who would bring about the salvation of Israel, a hope deeply rooted in the historical context of the period, marked by foreign domination and spiritual yearning.

The verse also speaks to the broader Christian belief that Jesus is the Savior not only for the Jewish people but for all humanity, as suggested by the use of the word "thy" (referring to God) rather than "our" or "my," indicating a universal scope of salvation. Simeon's declaration is a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative, bridging the Old Testament promises with the New Testament reality of Jesus Christ as the embodiment of God's salvation. It is a moment of personal fulfillment for Simeon and a revelatory announcement to the wider narrative of the Gospel.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
Strong's Number: G3788
There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὀφθαλμός
Transliteration: ophthalmós
Pronunciation: of-thal-mos'
Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
Strong's Number: G4675
There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σοῦ
Transliteration: soû
Pronunciation: soo
Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Strong's Number: G4992
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σωτήριον
Transliteration: sōtḗrion
Pronunciation: so-tay'-ree-on
Description: neuter of the same as σωτηρία as (properly, concretely) noun; defender or (by implication) defence:--salvation.

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