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.”

More versions

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."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Luke 2:32 Cross References

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.”

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],

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.”

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].”

1 Corinthians 1:31

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

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.