Luke 2:30

Luke 2:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
• New International Version (NIV)For my eyes have seen your salvation,
• English Standard Version (ESV)for my eyes have seen your salvation
• New King James Version (NKJV)For my eyes have seen Your salvation

Context of Luke 2:30

28Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said, 29“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your Salvation, 31Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was previously unknown], And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.”

Luke 2:30 word by word

ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
• have seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• salvationσωτήριονsōtērion · savingG4992

Cross-references for Luke 2:30

• Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people.
• Luke 3:6and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.’ ”
• Genesis 49:18I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.
• 2 Samuel 23:1Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
• Isaiah 49:6He says, “It is too trivial a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will also make You a light to the nations That My salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
• Acts 4:10let it be known and clearly understood by all of you, and by all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you [demanded be] crucified [by the Romans and], whom God raised from the dead—in this name [that is, by the authority and power of Jesus] this man stands here before you in good health.

Commentaries on Luke 2:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Thy salvation - That Savior which it became the goodness of God to bestow upon man, and which the necessities of the human race required. Christ is called our salvation, as he is called our life, our peace, our hope; i.e. he is the author of all these, to them who believe.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Thy salvation - Him who is to procure salvation for his people; or, the Saviour.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-35Verses 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 comfortable is the death of a good…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30my eyes have seen Your salvation: This phrase echoes Isaiah 52:12. The wording is similar and recalls the language of that passage.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. seen thy salvation--Many saw this child, nay, the full-grown "man, Christ Jesus," who never saw in Him "God's Salvation." This estimate of an object of sight, an unconscious, helpless babe, was pure faith. He "beheld His glory" (Joh 1:14). In another view it was prior faith rewarded by present sight.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:30

• Atonement
• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Joy
• Love
• Religion
• Simeon
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Consolation
• Death
• Decree
• Depart
• Devout
• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten
• Pair
• Ponder

Commentaries on Luke 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings