Luk 2:29-32 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 2:29-32: 2:29-32 This third great hymn of the birth narrative is called the Nunc dimittis (“now dismiss”), from the first words of the Latin translation. The hymn praises God for allowing Simeon to see God’s salvation.

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cIsa 52:12►

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fIsa 42:6-7►

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hIsa 46:13►

‏ Luke 2:29-32

Summary for Luke 2:29-32: 2:29-32 ^a This third great hymn of the birth narrative is called the Nunc dimittis (“now dismiss”), from the first words of the Latin translation. The hymn praises God for allowing Simeon to see God’s salvation.
2:30 ^b I have seen your salvation: The phrase echoes Isa 52:12 ^c.
2:31 ^d The grammatical plural of people means all people, Jews and Gentiles (cp. study note on 2:9-10).
2:32 ^e The prophet Isaiah predicted that the coming Kingdom of God would bring salvation to all the nations (Isa 42:6-7 ^f; 49:6 ^g).

• the glory of your people Israel! This quote from Isa 46:13 ^h says that God’s salvation will bring glory to Israel. Israel’s role in the Old Testament was to bring glory to God by revealing God’s light to the nations.