God’s Word Translation
Luke 1:77
77You will make his people know that they can be saved through 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,
- English Standard Version (ESV)to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,
- New King James Version (NKJV)To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins,
Context of Luke 1:77
75by being holy and honorable as long as we live. 76“You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way. You will make his people know that they can be saved through the forgiveness of their sins. 78A new day will dawn on us from above because our God is loving and merciful. 79He will give light to those who live in the dark and in death’s shadow. He will guide us into the way of peace.”
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Cross-references for Luke 1:77
- Luke 3:3John traveled throughout the region around the Jordan River. He told people about a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
- Mark 1:3“A voice cries out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!’ ”
- John 1:7John came to declare the truth about the light so that everyone would become believers through his message.
- John 3:27John answered, “People can’t receive anything unless it has been given to them from heaven.
- Acts 19:4Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. John told people to believe in Jesus, who was coming later.”
- Luke 7:47That’s why I’m telling you that her many sins have been forgiven. Her great love proves that. But whoever receives little forgiveness loves very little.”
- Acts 2:38Peter answered them, “All of you must turn to God and change the way you think and act, and each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.
- Acts 3:19So change the way you think and act, and turn ⌞to God⌟ to have your sins removed.
- Acts 5:31God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins.
- Acts 10:43In addition, all the prophets testify that people who believe in the one named Jesus receive forgiveness for their sins through him.”
- Acts 13:38“So, brothers, I’m telling you that through Jesus your sins can be forgiven. Sins kept you from receiving God’s approval through Moses’ Teachings.
- Romans 3:25God showed that Christ is the throne of mercy where God’s approval is given through faith in Christ’s blood. In his patience God waited to deal with sins committed in the past.
- Romans 4:6David says the same thing about those who are blessed: God approves of people without their earning it. David said,
- Ephesians 1:7Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness.
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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