Luke 1:76
And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called,—for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways,
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In Context
75in lovingkindness and righteousness before him, all our days.
77Giving a knowledge of salvation unto his people, by a remission of their sins.
Cross References
Psalms 87:5But, of Zion, it shall be said—This man and that were born in her, And the Highest himself shall establish her.
Malachi 3:1Behold me! sending my messenger, who will prepare a way before me,— and, suddenly, shall come to his temple The Lord whom ye are seeking, even the messenger of the covenant in whom ye are delighting, Lo! he cometh! saith Yahweh of hosts.
Matthew 3:3For, this, is he who was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, A voice, of one crying aloud! In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths.
Matthew 11:9But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:26But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
Mark 11:32But, should we say, Of men…, they were in fear of the multitude, for, one and all, were holding John, in very deed, 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 →