Luke 1:76
Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,
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75so we can serve him by doing what is good and right for our whole lives.
77providing knowledge of salvation to his people through the forgiveness of their sins.
Cross References
Psalms 87:5It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.
Malachi 3:1Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way for me. The Lord you are seeking will suddenly arrive at his Temple. The messenger of the agreement you say is so happy with you is coming, says the Lord Almighty.
Matthew 3:3He was the one Isaiah spoke about when he said, “A voice is heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord. Make the paths straight for him.’”
Matthew 11:9So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet!
Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘It was from human beings,’ then the crowd will turn against us, because they all consider John to be a prophet.”
Mark 11:32But if we say, it's of human origin, well…” They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone believed that John was a true prophet.
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 →