Luke 2:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

A light. Greek. phos. See App-130. Quotedfrom Isaiah 42:6.

to lighten. for (Greek. eis, as in Luke 2:34). revelation of. Greek. apokalupsis. a revelation by unveiling and manifesting to view. The first of eighteen occurrences. All noted in App-106. Compare Psalms 98:2; Psalms 98:3.Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; Isaiah 52:10, &c. the Gentiles. See Isaiah 26:7. glory. The special blessing for Israel. Israel has had the "light". She is yet to have the glory.

Luke 2:32

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