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Luke 2:30

Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,.... The Messiah, who is often so called; see Gen 49:18. He goes by the name of "salvation", because the salvation of God's elect is put into his hands, and he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thy salvation - Him who is to procure salvation for his people; or, the Saviour.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thy 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 2:25-40

Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour; and now, that we…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

thy salvation Not τὴν σωτηρίαν but τὸ σωτήριον which seems to have a wider meaning.

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