Luke 2:31 · KJV
“Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;”
— Luke 2:31
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 2 — Context
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Cross References
Isaiah 42:1-4
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, {in whom} my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 62:1-2
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp {that} burneth.
Psalms 98:2-3
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. {openly...: or, revealed}
Isaiah 42:10-12
Sing unto the LORD a new song, {and} his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. {all...: Heb. the fulness thereof}
Psalms 97:6-8
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Psalms 96:10-13
Say among the heathen {that} the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Isaiah 45:21-25
Tell ye, and bring {them} near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? {who} hath told it from that time? {have} not I the LORD? and {there is} no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; {there is} none beside me.
Psalms 96:1-3
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.