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Luke 1:78-79 KJV
Luke · chapter 1 · verses 78–79 · King James Version
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 1:78-79 · King James Version
Luke 1:78-79 in context
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 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
- John 8:12
Key words (Strong's)
- dayspringanatolēa rising , the eastG395 →
- darknessskotosdarkness, of night darkness, of darkened eyesight or blindness, metaph., of ignorance…G4655 →
- Throughdiathrough, of place, with, in, of time, throughout, during, of means, by, by the means of…G1223 →
- visitedepiskeptomaito look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes, in order to see how he isG1980 →
- tendersplagchnonbowels, intestines, , bowels, the bowels were regarded as the seat of the more violent…G4698 →
- shadowskiashadow, shade caused by the interception of light, an image cast by an object and…G4639 →
- mercyeleosmercy kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire…G1656 →
- lightepiphainōto show to or upon, to bring to light, to appear, become visible, of stars, to become…G2014 →
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