English Standard Version
Luke 1:77
77to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,
Luke 1:77 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
- New International Version (NIV)to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
- New King James Version (NKJV)To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins,
- New Living Translation (NLT)You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins.
Context of Luke 1:77
75in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 78because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
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τοῦ δοῦναι γνῶσιν σωτηρίας τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ ἐν ἀφέσει ἁμαρτιῶν αὐτῶνRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Luke 1:77
- Luke 3:3And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 1:3the voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'"
- John 1:7He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.
- John 3:27John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
- Acts 19:4And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."
- Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."
- Acts 2:38And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 3:19Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,
- Acts 5:31God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
- Acts 10:43To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
- Acts 13:38Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
- Romans 3:25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
- Romans 4:6just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
- Ephesians 1:7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
Commentaries on Luke 1:77
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 77To give knowledge of salvation - Knowledge of the “way” of salvation: that it was provided, and that the author of salvation was about to appear. By the remission of their sins - The word remission means pardon or forgiveness. It implies that God will treat the sinner as if he had not committed the sin. The idea here is, that the “salvation” about to be offered was that which was connected with the pardon of sin. There can be no other. God cannot treat…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 67-80Verses 67-80 Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfect day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we were utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is reviving; it…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 76-77And you, child: Zechariah turned from speaking about the coming Messiah to address his newborn son, John, who would prepare the Messiah’s way. called a prophet of the Most High: JJohn was the last and greatest in the line of Old Testament prophets (see 7:28). prepare the way for Him: See Isaiah 40:3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 68-7968-79. There is not a word in this noble burst of divine song about his own child; like Elisabeth losing sight entirely of self, in the glory of a Greater than both. Lord God of Israel--the ancient covenant God of the peculiar people. visited and redeemed--that is, in order to redeem: returned after long absence, and broken His long silence (see Mt 15:31). In the Old Testament, God is said to "visit" chiefly for judgment, in the New Testament for mercy…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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