Luke 1:72
He will do this to show mercy to our fathers 1 and to remember his holy covenant, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
In Context
71salvation from our enemies 1 and from the hand of all who hate us. 1
73the oath that he spoke to Abraham our father. 1
Cross References
Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, but whoever dishonors you I will curse. Through you will all the families of the earth be blessed.”
Genesis 22:18Through your offspring all the nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.”
Genesis 28:14Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread far out to the west, to the east, to the north, and to the south. Through you and through your descendants will all the families of the earth be blessed.
1 Chronicles 16:16He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham, 1 and his oath to Isaac. 1
Psalms 105:8He keeps in mind his covenant forever, 1 the word that he commanded for a thousand generations. 1
Psalms 111:5He gives food to his faithful followers. 1 He will always call to mind his covenant. 1
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 →