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whichὃyou have preparedἡτοίμασαςin the presenceκατὰ πρόσωπονof allπάντωνthe peoples,τῶν λαῶν
Luke 2:31
Study it in the app“which you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples,”
With the Greek beneath
Luke 2:31, word by word
- you have preparedἡτοίμασαςhētoimasas
prepare
Prepare, make ready.
Where else “hētoimasas” appears- in the presenceπρόσωπονprosōpon
presence
Literally "the face": being in front of someone, face to face.
Where else “prosōpon” appears- the peoplesλαῶνlaōn
people
A people, above all Israel, God's people.
Where else “laōn” appears
The context
30for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 · This verse (above)
32a light for revelation to the nations and glory for your people Israel.”
To study Luke 2 in a group
1. What it says
What sign does the angel give the shepherds to recognize the child, and what do they do afterward? (vv. 10-20)
2. What it means
What do Simeon and Anna say about the child, and why do their words amaze Joseph and Mary? (vv. 25-38)
3. How I live it
Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart (v. 19). What could you keep and ponder this week?