Luke 1:78

through the tender mercy of our God, by which the sunrise has visited us from on high,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

In Context

77to give his people knowledge of salvation through the remission of their sins,

79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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Cross References

Ephesians 2:4Yet God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Philippians 1:8For God is my witness that I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

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 →

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