Luke 3:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The Isaiah quotation crests with a universal promise: all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
What Does Luke 3:6 Mean?
Luke carries the prophecy one line further than the other gospel writers quote it, all the way to its widest horizon. The road built in the desert is not for one nation only; when the Lord comes down it, every kind of person will see.
Salvation here is something visible, an act to be witnessed, and Luke has already shown old Simeon cradling the infant Jesus and saying, mine eyes have seen thy salvation. To see the salvation of God is finally to see Christ. The promise runs to all flesh: shepherds and soldiers, publicans and kings, near and far. No reader of this verse stands outside its hope.
Luke 3:6 in the Original Language
soterion (σωτήριον), 'salvation' -- God's act of rescue itself, something that can be seen.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke 3:6
What does Luke 3:6 mean?
The Isaiah quotation crests with a universal promise: all flesh shall see the salvation of God.