Luke 1:72
He was merciful to our fathers, remembering his holy agreement—
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
In Context
71He promised to save us from our enemies, from those who hate us.
73the promise that he made to our father Abraham.
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you; I will curse those who curse you. Everyone on earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 22:18All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your descendants because you did what I told you.”
Genesis 28:14Your descendants will be as numerous as the dust of the earth, and will spread out west and east, and north and south. Everyone on earth will be blessed by your descendants.
1 Chronicles 16:16the agreement he made with Abraham, the vow he gave to Isaac.
Psalms 105:8He remembers his agreement forever, the promise he made lasts for a thousand generations;
Psalms 111:5He feeds those who respect him; he always remembers the agreement he made.
Matthew Henry on Luke 1:68-80
The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his… Read the whole commentary →