Luke 2:32 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³² [to be] a light for revealing [God’s way of salvation] to the [unconverted] Gentiles, and a [source of] glory to your people, the Israelites.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³² A light to lighten the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³² A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was before unknown] and [to bring] praise and honor and glory to Your people Israel. [Isa. 42:6; 49:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³² A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

Common English Bible

³² It’s a light for revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³² the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel."

Luke 2:32 Cross References

Acts 26:23

namely, that the Christ must suffer and be the first to rise from the dead [i.e., never to die again] and then proclaim the light [of the Gospel] to the [Jewish] people and to the Gentiles.”

Revelation 21:23

And the city does not need the sun nor the moon to illuminate it, for the splendor of God provides the light for it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Acts 28:28

Then let it be known to you that salvation from God is [now] being announced to the Gentiles. They will listen [to it].”

Matthew 4:16

the people who lived [there] in [spiritual] darkness saw a great light. Light shone upon these people, who lived in an area that was under the shadow of death.”

1 Corinthians 1:31

So, as it is written [Jer. 9:23f], “The person who [wants to] boast, let him boast about the Lord.”

Luke 2:10

And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for look, I am bringing good news that will cause great joy to all people.

Luke 2:31

which [i.e., whom] you have prepared before all people [i.e., for their benefit],