Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. — But that the name may not be an empty sound to us as it was to them, consider these three things. 1. With what honour it was imposed. 2. What excellency it includes. 3. What reverence it deserves. (Bishop Hacker.)His words, His actions, His miracles, His prayers, His sacraments, His sufferings, all did smell of the Saviour. Take Him from His infancy to His death, among His disciples and among the publicans, among the Jews, or among the Gentiles, He was all Saviour. (Bishop Hacker.)The sun enlightens half the world at once, yet none discern colours by the light but they that open their eyes; and a Saviour is born unto us all, which is Christ the Lord: but enclasp Him in thine heart as old Simeon did in his arms, and then thou mayest sing his "Nune Dimittis," or Mary's "Magnificat," "My spirit rejoiceth in God my Saviour. (Bishop Hacker.) Parallel Verses KJV: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.WEB: For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
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