Luke 1:17
He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”
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In Context
16He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:5Then Samuel said, “Have all the people of Israel gather at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”
1 Kings 18:18“I'm not causing trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “It's you and your father's family! You have rejected the Lord's commands and are worshiping the Baals.
2 Kings 1:4So this is the Lord's answer: ‘You will not leave the bed on which you are lying. You're definitely going to die.’” And Elijah left.
1 Chronicles 29:18Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Israel, and our forefathers, please keep these thoughts and commitments in the minds of your people forever, and make sure they stay loyal to you.
Psalms 10:17Lord, you have heard the longing cries of those who are suffering. You will encourage them, for you will listen to them.
Psalms 111:10The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:6-26
The Appearance of an Angel to Zacharias; The Birth of John Foretold; The Unbelief of Zacharias. 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to… Read the whole commentary →