New English Translation
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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way 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.”
Context of Luke 1:79
77to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78Because of our God’s tender mercy the dawn will break upon 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 kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed 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 9:2(9:1) The people walking in darkness see a bright light; light shines on those who live in a land of deep darkness.
- Isaiah 42:7to open blind eyes, to release prisoners from dungeons, those who live in darkness from prisons.
- Isaiah 49:6he says, “Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth.”
- Isaiah 60:1“Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you!
- Matthew 4:16the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”
- John 1:9The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
- John 8:12Then Jesus spoke out again, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never 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 as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
- Ephesians 5:8for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light –
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.
- 1 John 1:5Now this is the gospel message we have heard from him and announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.
- Job 3:5Let darkness and the deepest shadow claim it; let a cloud settle on it; let whatever blackens the day terrify it!
- Job 10:22to the land of utter darkness, like the deepest darkness, and the deepest shadow and disorder, where even the light is like 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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