Luke 1:78
Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
In Context
77Giving a knowledge of salvation unto his people, by a remission of their sins.
Cross References
Psalms 25:6Remember thy compassions, O Yahweh, and thy lovingkindnesses, For, from age-past times, have they been.
Isaiah 63:7The lovingkindness of Yahweh, will I recall the praises of Yahweh, According to all that Yahweh hath bestowed upon us,—Even the abundance of goodness to the house of Israel, Which he bestowed upon them—According to his compassions and According to the abundance of his lovingkindness.
Zechariah 3:8Hear, I pray thee, O Joshua the high priest, thou and thy friends who are sitting before thee, for, men to serve as signs, they are,—For behold me! bringing in my servant, the Bud;
Malachi 4:2So shall the sun of righteousness, arise to you who revere my Name, with healing in his wings,—and ye shall come forth and leap for joy like calves let loose from the stall;
Ephesians 2:4But, God, being rich in mercy, by reason of the great love wherewith he loved us,
Philippians 1:8For God is, my witness, how I long for you all in the tender affections of Christ Jesus.
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 →