Luke 2:29

Luke 2:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
• New International Version (NIV)“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word;

Context of Luke 2:29

27That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, 28Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. 30I have seen your salvation, 31which you have prepared for all people.

Luke 2:29 word by word

νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου ἐν εἰρήνῃRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lordδεσπότηςdespotēs · masterG1203
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• lettest thouἀπολύωapoluō · to release: releaseG630
• thyσύsu · youG4771
• servantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• wordῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487

Cross-references for Luke 2:29

• Genesis 15:15(As for you, you will die in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.)
• Genesis 46:30Finally, Jacob said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen your face again and know you are still alive.”
• Psalms 37:37Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.
• Isaiah 57:1Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.
• Philippians 1:23I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me.
• Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this down: Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work; for their good deeds follow them!”
• Luke 2:26and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

Commentaries on Luke 2:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace - Now thou dismissest, , loosest him from life; having lived long enough to have the grand end of life accomplished. According to thy word - It was promised to him, that he should not die till he had seen the Lord's anointed, Luke 2:26; and now, having seen him, he expects to be immediately dismissed in peace into the eternal world; having a full assurance and enjoyment of the salvation of God. Though…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Now lettest - Now thou “dost” let or permit. This word is in the indicative mood, and signifies that God was permitting him to die in peace, by having relieved his anxieties, allayed his fears, fulfilled the promises, and having by the appearing of the Messiah, removed every reason why he should live any longer, and every wish to live. Depart - Die. According to thy word - Thy promise made by revelation. God never disappoints. To many it might have…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. 29-32This third great hymn of the birth narrative is called the Nunc dimittis (“now dismiss”), from the first words of the Latin translation. The hymn praises God for allowing Simeon to see God’s salvation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Lord--"Master," a word rarely used in the New Testament, and selected here with peculiar propriety, when the aged saint, feeling that his last object in wishing to live had now been attained, only awaited his Master's word of command to "depart." now lettest, &c.--more clearly, "now Thou art releasing Thy servant"; a patient yet reverential mode of expressing a desire to depart.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 2:29

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

In the dictionaries

• Consolation
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• Decree
• Depart
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• Glory
• Inn
• Lighten
• Pair
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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