Luke 1:77
"To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
In Context
78"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,
Cross References
Luke 3:3And Johnwent into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Luke 7:47"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.
John 1:15John bore witness concerning him, and cried aloud, saying, "This is he of whom I said, ‘He who is coming after me has been put before me, for he was before me.’"
John 1:34This I have seen, and I am become a witness to the fact that he is the Son of God."
Acts 2:38"Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall 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 →