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Salvation is a Person
Commentators unanimously explain that when Simeon says he has seen God's 'salvation,' he is referring to a person, not just an abstract idea. To see the infant Jesus was to see salvation embodied. As Albert Barnes puts it, he saw 'the one who is to bring about salvation.' To see Jesus is to see the very means and substance of our deliverance.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 2:30
18th Century
Theologian
Thy salvation. The one who is to bring about salvation for his people; or, the Savior.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 2:30
19th Century
Bishop
Mine eyes have seen thy salvation.—The Greek word is not the usual feminine noun expressing the abstract idea of salvatio…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:28–32
19th Century
Preacher
And blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, wh…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:30
Simeon’s psalm begins by emphasizing the fact that the Messiah has indeed come. “Dismiss” here means “allow to die”; peace is again stressed (cf. 2…
John Calvin
On Luke 2:30
16th Century
Theologian
For my eyes have seen. This way of speaking is very common in Scripture. However, Simeon seems to refer specifically to the physical appea…
John Gill
On Luke 2:30
17th Century
Pastor
For mine eyes have seen your salvation
The Messiah, who is often so called; see (Genesis 49:18) ([Refere…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:25–35
17th Century
Minister
The same Spirit who provided for the support of Simeon's hope also provided for his joy. Those who want to see Christ must go to the temple. Here i…