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Luke 3:6

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

KJV

καὶ ὄψεται πᾶσα σὰρξ τὸ σωτήριον τοῦ θεοῦ.

Greek NT

et videbit omnis caro salutare Dei.

Vulgate

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

ASV

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
σάρξ
sarx
noun · 147×
σωτήριον
soterion
adjective · 5×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×

Intertextual echoes

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

  • Isa 52:10 · adapted
    "The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God."
    Isaiah: all flesh shall see the salvation of God — Luke's universal scope

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Chapter 29.—Of the Beatific Vision. And now let us consider, with such ability as God may vouchsafe, how the saints shall be employed when they are clothed in immortal and spiritual bodies, and when the flesh shall live no longer in a fleshly but a spiritual fashion. And indeed, to tell the truth, I am at a loss to understand the nature of that employment, or, shall I rather sa…

Cross-references

  • Acts 2:17 — And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old
  • Acts 28:28 — Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
  • Isa 40:5 — And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
  • Isa 40:5 — And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
  • Isa 49:6 — And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou
  • Isa 52:10 — The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
  • Isa 52:10 — The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
  • Jer 32:27 — Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
  • Joel 2:28 — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
  • John 3:36 — He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
  • Luke 1:77 — To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
  • Luke 2:10 — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
  • Luke 2:30 — For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
  • Luke 2:30 — For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
  • Mark 16:15 — And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
  • Phil 1:28 — And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
  • Ps 27:1 — The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
  • Ps 67:2 — That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
  • Ps 91:16 — With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
  • Ps 98:2 — The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
  • Rev 7:10 — And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
  • Rom 10:12 — For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
  • Rom 10:18 — But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
  • Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,