SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:31
la cual has aparejado en presencia de todos los pueblos;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:31
Verse 31. Which thou hast prepared] o htoimasav, which thou hast MADE READY before the face, in the presence, of all people. Here salvation is represented under the notion of a feast, which God himself has provided for the whole world; and to partake of which he has invited all the nations of the earth. There seems a direct allusion here to Isa. xxv. 6, &c. "In this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things," &c. Salvation is properly the food of the soul, by which it is nourished unto eternal life; he that receiveth not this, must perish for ever.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. Which thou hast prepared , etc.] In his eternal purposes and decrees, having chosen and foreordained Christ, and appointed him to be his salvation, to the ends of the earth; in his counsel and covenant of grace wherein it was agreed, determined, and concluded on, that he should be the Saviour of his people; and in the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament, and in all the types, shadows, and sacrifices, of that dispensation; in which he was exhibited, and held forth as the Saviour to the saints and believers of those times; and now had sent him in human nature, to work out that salvation he had chosen and called him to, and he had undertook: before the face of all people; meaning not the congregation of Israel, that looked for redemption in Jerusalem, and who were now together with Simeon and Anna, when the child Jesus was presented in the temple; nor the body of the Jewish nation only, to whom he was made manifest, had they not wilfully shut their eyes, by John's ministry and baptism; and more so, by the miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did by Christ, in the midst of them; but both Jews and Gentiles: for, as he was provided and sent as a Saviour, and a great one, he was to be lifted up on the cross, as the serpent was lifted up by Moses, in the wilderness, to draw all his elect to him, of every nation; and to be set up as an ensign to the people, in the public ministry of the word; to be the object of faith and hope, to look unto, for life and salvation.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 25-35 - The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one tha has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, ho comfortable is the death of a good man; he departs in peace with God peace with his own conscience, in peace with death. Those that have welcomed Christ, may welcome death. Joseph and Mary marvelled at the things which were spoken of this Child. Simeon shows them likewise what reason they had to rejoice with trembling. And Jesus, his doctrine, and people, are still spoken against; his truth and holines are still denied and blasphemed; his preached word is still the touchstone of men's characters. The secret good affections in the mind of some, will be revealed by their embracing Christ; the secre corruptions of others will be revealed by their enmity to Christ. Me will be judged by the thoughts of their hearts concerning Christ. He shall be a suffering Jesus; his mother shall suffer with him, becaus of the nearness of her relation and affection.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3739 R-ASN ητοιμασας 2090 5656 V-AAI-2S κατα 2596 PREP προσωπον 4383 N-ASN παντων 3956 A-GPM των 3588 T-GPM λαων 2992 N-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
31. Of all people (pantwn twn lawn). The noun is plural, the peoples, and refers equally to the Gentiles. See Introduction, on the universality of Luke's Gospel. Wyc., all peoples; and so Rev.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:31 {Of all the peoples} (pantwn twn lawn). Not merely Jews. Another illustration of the universality of Luke's Gospel seen already in #1:70 in the hymn of Zacharias. The second strophe of the song according to Plummer showing what the Messiah will be to the world after having shown what the Messiah is to Simeon.
