Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
79To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'
Cross References
Judges 13:24And the woman beareth a son, and calleth his name Samson, and the youth groweth, and Jehovah doth bless him,
Matthew 3:1And in those days cometh John the Baptist, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea,
Mark 1:3'A voice of one calling in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight make ye his paths,' —
Luke 2:40and the child grew and was strengthened in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
John 1:31and I knew him not, but, that he might be manifested to Israel, because of this I came with the water baptizing.
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 →