Luke 1:77
to give his people the knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
In Context
78through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,
Cross References
Luke 3:3And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 7:47And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little.”
John 1:15(John bears witness to him; he cried aloud — for it was he who spoke — “‘He who is Coming’ after me is now before me, for he was ever first”);
John 1:34This I have seen myself, and I have declared my belief that he is the Son of God.”
Acts 2:38“Repent,” answered Peter, “and be baptized every one of you in the Faith of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and then you will 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 →