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Luke 2:29 KJV
Luke · chapter 2 · verse 29
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:Luke 2:29 · King James Version
Luke 2:29 in context
27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- servantdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- departapolyōto set free, to let go, dismiss, , a petitioner to whom liberty to depart is given by a…G630 →
- peaceeirēnēa state of national tranquillity, exemption from the rage and havoc of war, peace between…G1515 →
- Lorddespotēsa master, LordG1203 →
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Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honour done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honour;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 25-40