which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
Parallel translations
- WEB which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
- KJV Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
- NKJV Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
- NASB Which You have prepared in the presence of all the peoples:
- NLT which you have prepared for all people.
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Quick answer
This salvation God has prepared in the sight of all peoples. It matters because Christ's salvation is intended for the whole world.
Overview
Simeon proclaims that God prepared this salvation openly before all peoples. The scope is universal, not limited to Israel. This anticipates the gospel going forth to every nation, as Jesus is the Savior whom God set forth for all to see.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Isa 42:1–4“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
- Isa 62:1–2For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch.
- Ps 98:2–3The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
- Ps 96:10–13Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Ps 97:6–8The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
- Isa 45:21–25Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
- Isa 42:10–12Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
- Ps 96:1–3Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
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Christ at the center
Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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