Tree of Life Version
Luke 1:77
77to give knowledge of salvation to His people through removal 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
75in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. 76And you, child, will be called a prophet of Elyon. For you will go before Adonai to prepare His ways, to give knowledge of salvation to His people through removal of their sins. 78Through our God’s heart of mercy, the Sunrise from on high will come upon us, 79to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of shalom.”
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Cross-references for Luke 1:77
- Luke 3:3And he came into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for the removal of sins.
- Mark 1:3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way of Adonai, and make His paths straight.’”
- John 1:7He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that through him everyone might believe.
- John 3:27John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.
- Acts 19:4Paul said, “John immersed with an immersion of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One coming after him—that is, in Yeshua.”
- Luke 7:47For this reason I tell you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven—for she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.
- Acts 2:38Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
- Acts 3:19Repent, therefore, and return—so your sins might be blotted out,
- Acts 5:31This One God exalted at His right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and removal of sins.
- Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about Him—that everyone who puts his trust in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
- Acts 13:38“Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this One is proclaimed to you the removal of sins, including all those from which you could not be set right by the Torah of Moses.
- Romans 3:25God set forth Yeshua as an atonement, through faith in His blood, to show His righteousness in passing over sins already committed.
- Romans 4:6just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
- Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood—the removal of trespasses—in keeping with the richness 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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