Luke 1:76

And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

In Context

75in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.

77to give knowledge of salvation to His people in remission of their sins,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:3This is the one, who is spoken of by Isaiah the prophet saying, The voice of one roaring in the wilderness; Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight His paths.

Matthew 11:9But what went you out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet:

Matthew 21:26But if we may say, From men: we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.

Mark 11:32But if we may say, From men; they feared the people: for all held John that he was a 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 →

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