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Luke 2

Luke 2:30

The Prophecy of Simeon · Luke 2:25–35
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Translations

Modern
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Traditional
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Literal
For my eyes saw Your salvation,
Latin
…quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum,

Original

Greek
English
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

Notes

Luke 2:30

my eyes have seen Your salvation: This phrase echoes Isaiah 52:12. The wording is similar and recalls the language of that passage.

Luke 2:29–32

This 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.

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Glory Joseph Luke, Gospel of Music Poetry, Biblical Salvation Simeon (Person) Virgin Birth of Jesus

Topics

Atonement: Made by Jesus: Divinely Ordained Faith: Simeon, when he Saw Jesus in the Temple Courtyard Jesus, the Christ: Is Presented in the Temple (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Salvation Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Joseph: Husband of Mary: Presents Jesus in the Temple Joy of Simeon, when Jesus Was Presented in the Temple Love: 0F Man for Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Coming Into the Temple: Fulfilled Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Simeon Salvation: Saints: Satisfied By Simeon: A Devout Man in Jerusalem: Blesses Jesus (When an Infant) in the Temple Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Brought To, According to the Law and Custom Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Simeon Blesses the Infant Jesus In