Luke 2:32

New English Translation

a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

Cross References

Psalm 85:9

Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.

Isaiah 4:2

At that time the crops given by the Lord will bring admiration and honor; the produce of the land will be a source of pride and delight to those who remain in Israel.

Isaiah 45:25

All the descendants of Israel will be vindicated by the Lord and will boast in him.

Isaiah 49:6

he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”

Isaiah 49:9

You will say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those who are in dark dungeons, ‘Emerge.’ They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.

Isaiah 51:4

Pay attention to me, my people! Listen to me, my people! For I will issue a decree, I will make my justice a light to the nations.

Isaiah 60:19

The sun will no longer supply light for you by day, nor will the moon’s brightness shine on you; the Lord will be your permanent source of light – the splendor of your God will shine upon you.

Isaiah 9:2

(9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation ever changed its gods (even though they are not really gods at all)? But my people have exchanged me, their glorious God, for a god that cannot help them at all!

Zechariah 2:5

But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.’”

Matthew 4:16

the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”

Luke 2:10

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:

Luke 2:31

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:

Acts 26:23

that the Christ was to suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, to proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.”

Acts 28:28

“Therefore be advised that this salvation from God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

1 Corinthians 1:31

so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.