Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts until the day of his showing to Israel.
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79To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, || To guide our feet to a way of peace.”
Cross References
Judges 13:24And the woman bears a son, and calls his name Samson, and the youth grows, and YHWH blesses him,
Matthew 3:1And in those days John the Immerser comes, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Mark 1:3A voice of one calling in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the LORD, || Make His paths straight.”
Luke 2:40and the Child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.
John 1:31and I did not know Him, but that He might be revealed to Israel, because of this I came immersing in water.”
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 →