English Standard Version
Luke 1:79
79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Luke 1:79 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
- New International Version (NIV)to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”
Context of Luke 1:79
77to 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 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." 80And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Read all of Luke 1Luke 1:79 word by word
ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- To give lightἐπιφαίνωepiphainō · to appearG2014
- that sitκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- darknessσκότοςskotos · darknessG4655
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the shadowσκιάskia · shadowG4639
- of deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
- to guideκατευθύνωkateuthunō · to guideG2720
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- feetπούςpous · footG4228
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
- of peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
Cross-references for Luke 1:79
- Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
- Isaiah 9:2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.
- Isaiah 42:7to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.
- Isaiah 49:6he says: "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth."
- Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
- Matthew 4:16the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned."
- John 1:9The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
- John 8:12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
- John 9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."
- John 12:46I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
- Ephesians 5:8for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
- 1 John 1:5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
- Job 3:5Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
- Job 10:22the land of gloom like thick darkness, like deep shadow without any order, where light is as thick darkness."
Commentaries on Luke 1:79
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 79To give light - See the notes at Matthew 4:16. To guide our feet - The figure in these verses is taken from travelers, who, being overtaken by night, know not what to do, and who wait patiently for the morning light, that they may know which way to go. So man wandered. So he became benighted. So he sat in the shadow of death. So he knew not which way to go until the Sun of righteousness arose, and then the light shone brightly on his way, and the road…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. 67-79This second song of praise in the birth story of Jesus is called the Benedictus (Latin for “Blessed” or “Praise”). The song expects that God’s Messiah (his chosen leader) will save the Israelites from their enemies. Salvation includes physical rescue and forgiveness of sins (1:77).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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