Luke 1:77
to give his people knowledge of salvation through the remission of their sins,
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
In Context
78through the tender mercy of our God, by which the sunrise has visited us from on high,
Cross References
Luke 3:3He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
Luke 7:47Therefore I tell yoʋ, her many sins are forgiven; that is why she has shown great love. But he to whom little is forgiven shows little love.”
John 1:15John testified about him and cried out, “This is he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’”
John 1:34And I have seen it and can testify that this is the Son of God.”
Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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 →