SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:32
lumbre para ser revelada a los gentiles, y la gloria de tu pueblo Israel.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:32
Verse 32. A light to lighten the Gentiles] fwv eiv apokaloyin eqnwn-A light of the Gentiles, for revelation. By Moses and the prophets, a light of revelation was given to the Jews, in the blessedness of which the Gentiles did not partake. By Christ and his apostles, a luminous revelation is about to be given unto the Gentiles, from the blessedness of which the Jews in general, by their obstinacy and unbelief, shall be long excluded. But to all true Israelites it shall be a glory, an evident fulfillment of all the predictions of the prophets, relative to the salvation of a lost world; and the first offers of it shall be made to the Jewish people, who may see in it the truth of their own Scriptures indisputably evinced.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. A light to lighten the Gentiles , etc.] Or for the revelation of the Gentiles; to reveal the love, grace, and mercy of God, an everlasting righteousness, and the way of life and salvation to them. Reference seems to be had to ( Isaiah 42:6 49:6). Light, is one of the names of the Messiah in the Old Testament, as in ( Psalm 43:3) ( Daniel 2:22), which passages are by the Jews themselves interpreted of Christ; and is a name often used of him in the New Testament: it is true of him as God, he is light itself, and in him is no darkness at all; and as the Creator of mankind, he is that light which lightens every man with the light of nature and reason; and as the Messiah, he is come a light into the world: the light of the Gospel, in the clear shine of it, is from him; the light of grace in his people, who were in darkness itself, he is the author and donor of; as he is also of the light of glory and happiness, in the world to come: and particularly, the Gentiles enjoy this benefit of light by him; who were, and as this supposes they were, in darkness, as they had been some hundreds of years before the Messiah's coming: they were in the dark about the being and perfections of God, about the unity of God, and the Trinity of persons in the Godhead, and about God in Christ; about his worship, the rule and nature of it; and the manner of atonement, and reconciliation for sin; the person, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ; the Spirit of God, and his operations on the souls of men; the Scriptures of truth, and both law and Gospel; the resurrection of the dead, and a future state: now, though Christ in his personal ministry, was sent only to the Jews, yet after his resurrection, he gave his disciples a commission to go into all the world, to preach the Gospel to the Gentiles, in order to turn them from darkness to light; and hereby multitudes were called out of darkness into marvellous light: and this Simeon had knowledge of, and a few more besides him; otherwise, the generality of the Jewish nation were of opinion, that when the Messiah came, the nations of the world would receive no benefit by him, no light, nor comfort, nor peace, or prosperity: but all the reverse would befall them, as darkness, calamity, and misery: and so they express themselves in a certain place; the Israelites look, or wait for redemption; for the day of the Lord shall be light to them; but; the nations, why do they wait for him? for he shall be to them darkness, and not light. But the contrary, Simeon, under divine inspiration, declares, and, blessed be God, it has proved true: he adds, and the glory of thy people Israel ; which is true of Israel in a literal sense, inasmuch as the Messiah was born of the Jews, and among them; and was first sent and came to them, and lived and dwelled with them; taught in their streets, and wrought his miracles in the midst of them; though this was an aggravation of their ingratitude and unbelief, in rejecting him: the Gospel was first preached to them, even after the commission was enlarged to carry it among the Gentiles; and many of them were converted, and the first Gospel church was planted among them; and an additional glory was made to them, by the calling of the Gentiles, and joining them to them, through the ministry of the apostles, who were all Jews; who went forth from Zion, and carried the word of the Lord from Jerusalem, to the several parts of the world: and this also is more especially true, of the mystical, or spiritual Israel of God, whose glory Christ is; being made of God unto them, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption; they having such an head, husband, Saviour, and Redeemer, as he; and they being clothed with his righteousness, and washed in his blood, sanctified by his grace, and made meet for eternal glory; to which they have a right and claim, through the grace of God, and merits of Christ; and therefore glory not in themselves, but in Christ, who is their all in all.
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
φως 5457 N-NSN εις 1519 PREP αποκαλυψιν 602 N-ASF εθνων 1484 N-GPN και 2532 CONJ δοξαν 1391 N-ASF λαου 2992 N-GSM σου 4675 P-2GS ισραηλ 2474 N-PRI
Vincent's NT Word Studies
32. A light (fwv). The light itself as distinguished from lucnov, a lamp, which the A.V. often unfortunately renders light. See on Mark xiv. 54. To lighten (eiv apokaluyin). Wrong. Rev., correctly, for revelation. Wyc., to the shewing. It may be rendered the unveiling of the Gentiles. Gentiles (eqnwn). Assigned to the same root as eqw, to be accustomed, and hence of a people bound together by like habits or customs. According to biblical usage the term is understood of people who are not of Israel, and who therefore occupy a different position with reference to the plan of salvation. Hence the extension of the gospel salvation to them is treated as a remarkable fact. See Matt. xii. 18, 21; xxiv. 14; xxviii. 19; Acts x. 45; xi. 18; xviii. 6. Paul is called distinctively an apostle and teacher of the Gentiles, and a chosen vessel to bear Christ's name among them. In Acts xv. 9; Eph. ii. 11, 18; iii. 6, we see this difference annihilated, and the expression at last is merely historical designation of the non-Israelitish nations which, as such, were formerly without God and salvation. See Acts xv. 23; Rom. xvi. 4; Eph. iii. 1. Sometimes the word is used in a purely moral sense, to denote the heathen in opposition to Christians. See 1 Cor. v. 1; x. 20; 1 Pet. ii. 12. Light is promised here to the Gentiles and glory to Israel. The Gentiles are regarded as in darkness and ignorance. Some render the words eijv ajpokaluyin, above, for the unveiling of the Gentiles, instead of for revelation. Compare Isa. xxv. 7. Israel, however, has already received light by the revelation of God through the law and the prophets, and that light will expand into glory through Christ. Through the Messiah, Israel will attain its true and highest glory.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:32 {Revelation to the Gentiles} (apokaluyin eqnwn). Objective genitive. The Messiah is to be light (fws) for the Gentiles in darkness (#1:70) and glory (doxa) for Israel (cf. #Ro 9:1-5; Isa 49:6). The word eqnos originally meant just a crowd or company, qen a race or nation, qen the nations other than Israel (the people, ho laos) or the people of God. The word Gentile is Latin from _gens_, a tribe or nation. But the world-wide mission of the Messiah comes out clearly in these early chapters in Luke.
