Luke 2:31

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

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WEBBE

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

BSB

which You have prepared in the sight of all people,

KJV

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

ASV

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

BBE

Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;

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ὃ ho which G3739 ἡτοίμασας hētoimasas You have prepared G2090 κατὰ kata before G2596 πρόσωπον prosōpon [the] face G4383 πάντων pantōn of all G3956 τῶν tōn the G3588 λαῶν laōn peoples G2992

The early church

(ubi sup.) But Christ was the mystery which has been revealed in the last times of the world, having been prepared before the foundation of the world. Hence it follows, which thou hast prepared before the face of all men.
Cyril of Alexandria · d. 444Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
By these words, Before the face, he signifies that our Lord's incarnation would be visible to all men.
Theophylact of Ohrid · d. 1107Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(Photius.) Mark the wisdom of the good and venerable old man, who before that he was thought worthy of the blessed vision, was waiting for the consolation of Israel, but when he obtained that which he was looking for, exclaims that he saw the salvation of all people. So enlightened was he by the unspeakable radiance of the Child, that he perceived at a glance things that were to happen a long time after.
Ancient Greek Expositor · d. 1274Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)
(non occ.) That is to say, the salvation wrought by Christ for the whole world. How then was it said above that he was watching for the consolation of Israel, but because he truly perceived in the spirit that consolation would be to Israel at that time when salvation was prepared for all people.
Athanasius of Alexandria · d. 373Catena Aurea (Aquinas, 1274)

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 25–35

The same Spirit that provided for the support of Simeon's hope, provided for his joy. Those who would see Christ must go to his temple. Here is a confession of his faith, that this Child in his arms was the Saviour, the salvation itself, the salvation of God's appointing. He bids farewell to this world. How poor does this world look to one that has Christ in his arms, and salvation in his view! See here, how comfortable is the death of a good man; he departs in peace with God, peace with his own conscience, in peace with death. Those that have welcomed Christ, may welcome death. Joseph and Mary marvelled at the things which were spoken of this Child. Simeon shows them likewise, what reason they had to rejoice with trembling. And Jesus, his doctrine, and people, are still spoken against; his truth and holiness are still denied and blasphemed; his preached word is still the touchstone of men's characters. The secret good affections in the minds of some, will be revealed by their embracing Christ; the secret corruptions of others will be revealed by their enmity to Christ. Men will be judged by the thoughts of their hearts concerning Christ. He shall be a suffering Jesus; his mother shall suffer with him, because of the nearness of her relation and affection.

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Jesus, The ChristSalvationAtonement

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.