Luke 2:30 (BSB)
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Commentary on Luke 2:30
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Luke 2:30: 30. For my eyes have seen This mode of expression is very common in Scripture; but Simeon appears to denote expressly the bodily appearance of Christ, as if he had said, that he now has the Son of God present in the flesh, on whom the eyes of his mind had been previously fixed.
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Luke 2:25-40: Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour; and now, that we may not be offended at his being presented in the temple, like other children born in sin, and without any manner of solemnity peculiar to him, but...
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Luke 2:30: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,.... The Messiah, who is often so called; see Gen 49:18. He goes by the name of "salvation", because the salvation of God's elect is put into his hands, and he has undertook it; and because he is the author of it, he has fulfilled his engagements, and has accomplished what he promised to do; and because salvation is...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Luke 2:30: Verse 30. Thy salvation. Him who is to procure salvation for his people; or, the Saviour. (o) "seen"