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Luke 1:76-79 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verses 76–79 · King James Version
76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, 78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.Luke 1:76-79 · King James Version
Luke 1:76-79 in context
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Cross references
- Malachi 3:1
- Isaiah 40:3-5
- Malachi 4:2
- 2 Peter 1:19
- Revelation 22:16
- Isaiah 9:2
- Matthew 4:16
- Acts 26:18
- Isaiah 42:7
- Ephesians 5:8
- John 12:46
- Psalms 107:14
Key words (Strong's)
- knowledgegnōsisknowledge signifies in general intelligence, understanding, the general knowledge of…G1108 →
- salvationsōtēriadeliverance, preservation, safety, salvation, deliverance from the molestation of…G4991 →
- remissionaphesisrelease from bondage or imprisonment, forgiveness or pardon, of sins , remission of the…G859 →
- dayspringanatolēa rising , the eastG395 →
- darknessskotosdarkness, of night darkness, of darkened eyesight or blindness, metaph., of ignorance…G4655 →
- prophetprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- Highesthypsistoshighest, most high, of place the highest regions, of rank the most high GodG5310 →
- preparehetoimazōto make ready, prepare, to make the necessary preparations, get everything ready…G2090 →
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