King James Version
Luke 2:29 in the King James Version says “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:”
Luke 2:29 · KJV
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“depart”
G630to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
“servant”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
“according”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“word”
G4487an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
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