Luke 2:32
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 2
“A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.”Luke 2:32
What Does Luke 2:32 Mean?
Luke 2:32 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 2, verse 32 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Mission.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 2:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Isaiah 49:6“And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.”Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”Isaiah 42:6“I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;”Psalms 3:3“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”John 8:12“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”Isaiah 9:2“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”Acts 13:47“For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.”Isaiah 11:10“And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.”John 1:4“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”Matthew 4:16“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”Acts 26:23“That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”Psalms 85:9“Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.”Zechariah 2:5“For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Revelation 21:23“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”Zechariah 2:11“And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.”Luke 1:79“To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”John 9:5“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
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