ルカの福音書 2:28-29 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:25-30

A satisfied human spirit. There are few more exquisite pictures even in Holy Writ than the one which is here drawn for us. An aged and venerable man, who has lived a long life of piety and virtue, and who has been cherishing an everbrightening hope that before he dies he should look upon the face of his country's Savior, directed by the Spirit of God, recognizes in the infant Jesus that One for whose coming he has so long been hoping and praying. Taking him up into his arms, with the light... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:25-35

The episode of Simeon and his inspired hymn . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 2:29

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace . The beautiful little hymn of Simeon was no doubt preserved by the Virgin Mary and given to St. Luke. The Nunc dimittis has been used constantly in the liturgics of Christian Churches for fourteen centuries. The thought which runs through the hymn has been well put by Godet: "Simeon represents himself under the image of a sentinel, whom his master has placed in an elevated position, and charged to look for the appearance of a star, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:28

Blessed God - Thanked or praised God. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 2:29

Now lettest - Now thou “dost” let or permit. This word is in the indicative mood, and signifies that God was permitting him to die in peace, by having relieved his anxieties, allayed his fears, fulfilled the promises, and having by the appearing of the Messiah, removed every reason why he should live any longer, and every wish to live.Depart - Die.According to thy word - Thy promise made by revelation. God never disappoints. To many it might have appeared improbable, when such a promise was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 2:25-33

Luke 2:25-33. Behold there was a man, &c. There was now in Jerusalem one Simeon, venerable on account of his age, piety, and virtue. For, he was just and devout Righteous toward his fellow-creatures, and holy toward God; waiting for the consolation of Israel A common phrase for the Messiah, who was to be the everlasting consolation of the Israel of God. And the Holy Ghost was upon him That is, as the word here signifies, he was a prophet. And it was revealed unto him, &c.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 2:25-38

10. Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:25-38)In separate incidents, two people at the temple recognized Jesus as the promised Messiah. The first was a man named Simeon. Unlike most Jews, Simeon had the spiritual insight to understand the sort of person the Messiah would be. He acknowledged that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and that he would bring glory to Israel and salvation to the Gentiles (Luke 2:25-32).Having praised God for the coming of Jesus, Simeon turned to address Mary. He saw that one day... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:28

took = received. in = into, as in Luke 2:3 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 2:29

Lord = Master. Greek. Despotes. App-98 . Occurs ten times in N.T. (here; Act 4:24 . 1 Timothy 6:1 , 1Ti 6:2 ; 2 Timothy 2:21 . Tit 2:9 . 1 Peter 2:18 . 2 Peter 2:1 .Jude 1:4 .Revelation 6:10; Revelation 6:10 ). word = saying. See Luke 2:26 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 2:29

Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples; A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.This passage carries the imagery of a bondservant requesting of his master that he might be dismissed. Simeon recognized that in the giving of Christ, God had indeed accomplished the salvation of men inclusive of the Gentiles. That Jesus was indeed the... read more