Luke 2:30

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Cross-reference

Luke 2:11 Parallel

In Luke 2:11, the angel announces Jesus as Savior and Christ the Lord — the very salvation Simeon sees.

Luke 3:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 3:6 quotes Isaiah that 'all flesh shall see the salvation of God' — Simeon's declaration fulfills that prophecy.

Acts 4:10 Parallel

Acts 4:12 declares salvation is in no one else but Jesus — the same salvation Simeon holds.

Isaiah 49:6 Citation

Isaiah 49:6 says God's servant will be 'a light for the nations' bringing salvation — Simeon echoes this in verse 32.

Psalm 98:2 Allusion

Psalm 98:2 announces God's salvation revealed to all nations — Simeon's declaration echoes that revelation.

Acts 28:28 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 28:28 declares salvation sent to Gentiles — fulfilling Simeon's prophecy that salvation is prepared for all nations.

Matthew 13:16 blesses those who see what prophets longed to see — Simeon's eyes now see that salvation.

Isaiah 12:2 Allusion

Isaiah 12:2 declares God is my salvation — Simeon declares he has seen that salvation in person.

Psalm 98:3 Allusion

Psalm 98:3 says all ends of the earth have seen God's salvation — Simeon's eyes now see that salvation.

Genesis 46:30 has Jacob saying 'now let me die, since I have seen your face' — Simeon mirrors this expression upon seeing Jesus.

Psalm 50:23 Parallel

Psalm 50:23 promises that God will 'show' salvation to the righteous, which Simeon experiences firsthand. Strong parallel of fulfilled promise.

Psalm 67:2 Allusion

Psalm 67:2 desires God's saving power to be known among nations, which Simeon sees realized in Jesus as a light for Gentiles.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

Psalm 27:1 calls the Lord 'my salvation' and 'light', connecting to Simeon seeing the light of salvation in Jesus.

Genesis 49:18 has Jacob exclaiming 'I wait for your salvation, O LORD' — Simeon's seeing parallels Jacob's waiting.

Genesis 49:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 49:10 prophesies the coming of Shiloh, the ruler from Judah — Simeon sees the arrival of that promised one.

Psalm 62:1 Parallel

Psalm 62:1 waits silently for salvation from God, mirroring Simeon's patient waiting for the Messiah. A parallel of expectant faith.

Psalm 40:10 Parallel

Psalm 40:10 proclaims God's salvation openly, similar to Simeon's declaration after seeing Jesus. A parallel of testimony.

Exodus 15:2 Parallel

Exodus 15:2 sings 'he has become my salvation' after the Red Sea — Simeon sees God's saving act in Jesus.