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Luke 1

Introduction

1  The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5  The conception of John the Baptist;
26  and of Christ.
39  The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Christ.
57  The nativity and circumcision of John.
67  The prophecy of Zacharias, both of Christ,
76  and of John.
Verse 1

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
those
John 20:31, Acts 1:1-3, 1 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:16-19
most surely
[Peplerophoremenon] the passive participle of [plerophoreo] from [?] full measure; and is applied to a ship fully laden, to a tree in full bearing, etc. Hence it implies that fulness of evidence by which any fact is supported, and also that confidence, or feeling of assent, by which facts so supported are believed.
Verse 2

Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
which
24:48, Mark 1:1, John 15:27, Acts 1:3,8,21,22, 4:20, 10:39-41, Hebrews 2:3, 1 Peter 5:1, 1 John 1:1-3
and
Acts 26:16, Romans 15:16, Ephesians 3:7,8, 4:11,12, Colossians 1:23-25
Verse 3

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
seemed
Acts 15:19,25,28, 1 Corinthians 7:40, 16:12
in
1, Psalms 40:5, 50:21, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Acts 11:4
most
Acts 1:1, 23:26, 24:3, 26:25; *Gr:
Verse 4

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
John 20:31, 2 Peter 1:15,16
Verse 5

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Herod
Matthew 2:1
of the course
1 Chronicles 24:10,19, Nehemiah 12:4,17
Abijah
Verse 6

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
righteous
16:15, Genesis 6:9, 7:1, 17:1, Job 1:1,8, 9:2, Romans 3:9-25, Philippians 3:6-9, Titus 3:3-7
walking
1 Kings 9:4, 2 Kings 20:3, Psalms 119:6, Acts 23:1, 24:16, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Philippians 3:6, Titus 2:11-14, 1 John 2:3,29, 3:7
blameless
Philippians 2:15, Colossians 1:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 2 Peter 3:14
Verse 7

And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
they had
Genesis 15:2,3, 16:1,2, 25:21, 30:1, Judges 13:2,3, 1 Samuel 1:2,5-8
well
Genesis 17:17, 18:11, 1 Kings 1:1, 2 Kings 4:14, Romans 4:19, Hebrews 11:11
Verse 8

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
he
Exodus 28:1,41, 29:1,9,44, 30:30, Numbers 18:7, 1 Chronicles 24:2, 2 Chronicles 11:14
in
5, 1 Chronicles 24:19, 2 Chronicles 8:14, 31:2,19, Ezra 6:18
Verse 9

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
his
Exodus 30:7,8, 37:25-29, Numbers 16:40, 1 Samuel 2:28, 1 Chronicles 6:49, 23:13, 2 Chronicles 26:16, 2 Chronicles 29:11, Hebrews 9:6
Verse 10

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
Leviticus 16:17, Hebrews 4:14, 9:24, Revelation 8:3
Verse 11

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
appeared
19,28, 2:10, Judges 13:3,9, Acts 10:3,4, Hebrews 1:14
the altar
Exodus 30:1-6, 37:25-29, 40:26,27, Leviticus 16:13, Revelation 8:3,4, 9:13
Verse 12

And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
he
29, 2:9,10, Judges 6:22, 13:22, Job 4:14,15, Daniel 10:7, Mark 16:5, Acts 10:4, Revelation 1:17
Verse 13

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Fear
24:36-40, Judges 6:23, Daniel 10:12, Matthew 28:5, Mark 16:6
thy prayer
Genesis 25:21, 1 Samuel 1:20-23, Psalms 118:21, Acts 10:31
and they
Genesis 17:10, 18:14, Judges 13:3-5, 1 Samuel 2:21, 2 Kings 4:16,17, Psalms 113:9, Psalms 127:3-5
thou
60-63, 2:21, Genesis 17:19, Isaiah 8:3, Hosea 1:4,6,9,10, Matthew 1:21
Verse 14

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
58, Genesis 21:6, Proverbs 15:20, 23:15,24
Verse 15

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
great
7:28, Genesis 12:2, 48:19, Joshua 3:7, 4:14, 1 Chronicles 17:8, 29:12, Matthew 11:9-19, John 5:35
and shall
7:33, Numbers 6:2-4, Judges 13:4-6, Matthew 11:18
filled
Zechariah 9:15, Acts 2:4,14-18, Ephesians 5:18
even
Psalms 22:9, Jeremiah 1:5, Galatians 1:15
Verse 16

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
76, Isaiah 40:3-5, 49:6, Daniel 12:3, Malachi 3:1, Matthew 3:1-6, 21:32
Verse 17

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
before
16, John 1:13,23-30,34, 3:28
in
Malachi 4:5,6, Matthew 11:14, 17:11,12, Mark 9:11-13, John 1:21-24, Revelation 20:4
power
1 Kings 17:1, 18:18, 21:20, 2 Kings 1:4-6,16
Elijah
Matthew 3:4,7-12, 14:4
turn
3:7-14, Malachi 4:6
and the
Isaiah 29:24, Matthew 21:29-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
to
or, by. to make.
1 Samuel 7:5, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Chronicles 29:36, Psalms 10:17, 78:8, 111:10, Amos 4:12, Acts 10:33, Romans 9:23, Colossians 1:12, 2 Timothy 2:21, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 3:11-14, 1 John 2:28
Verse 18

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Whereby
34, Genesis 15:8, 17:17, 18:12, Judges 6:36-40, Isaiah 38:22
for
7, Numbers 11:21-23, 2 Kings 7:2, Romans 4:19
Verse 19

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
I am
26, Daniel 8:16, 9:21-23, Matthew 18:10, Hebrews 4:14
and to
2:10
Verse 20

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
thou shalt
22,62,63, Exodus 4:11, Ezekiel 3:26, 24:27
dumb
[siopao] silent; for in this case, though there was no natural imperfection or debility of the organs of speech, as in dumbness, yet, thou shalt not be able to speak. This was at once a proof of the severity and mercy of God: of severity, in condemning him to nine months' silence for his unbelief; of mercy, in rendering his punishment temporary, and the means of making others rejoice in the events predicted.
because
45, Genesis 18:10-15, Numbers 20:12, 2 Kings 7:2,19, Isaiah 7:9, Mark 9:19, 16:14, Revelation 3:19
which
Romans 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:13, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18
Verse 21

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Numbers 6:23-27
Verse 22

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
for
John 13:24, Acts 12:17, 19:33, 21:40
Verse 23

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
the days
2 Kings 11:5-7, 1 Chronicles 9:25
Verse 25

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
hath
13, Genesis 21:1,2, 25:21, 30:22, 1 Samuel 1:19,20, 2:21,22, Hebrews 11:11
to take
Genesis 30:23, 1 Samuel 1:6, Isaiah 4:1, 54:1-4
Verse 26

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
the sixth
the angel
a city
2:4, Matthew 2:23, John 1:45,46, 7:41
Verses 26-38

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
the sixth
the angel
a city
2:4, Matthew 2:23, John 1:45,46, 7:41
Verse 27

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
2:4,5, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Jeremiah 31:22, Matthew 1:18,21,23
Verse 28

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Hail
Daniel 9:21-23, 10:19
highly favoured
or, graciously accepted, or much graced.
30, Hosea 14:2, Ephesians 1:6
the Lord
Judges 6:12, Isaiah 43:5, Jeremiah 1:18,19, Acts 18:10
blessed
42, 11:27,28, Judges 5:24, Proverbs 31:29-31, Matthew 12:48
Verse 29

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
she was
12, Mark 6:49,50, 16:5,6, Acts 10:4
and cast
66, 2:19,51
what
Judges 6:13-15, 1 Samuel 9:20,21, Acts 10:4,17
Verse 30

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
13, 12:32, Isaiah 41:10,14, 43:1-4, 44:2, Matthew 28:5, Acts 18:9,10, 27:24, Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6
Verse 31

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
thou
27, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Galatians 4:4
and shalt
13, 2:21, Matthew 1:21,25
Verse 32

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
shall be great
15, 3:16, Matthew 3:11, 12:42, Philippians 2:9-11
the Son
35, Mark 5:7, 14:61, John 6:69, Acts 16:17, Romans 1:4, Hebrews 1:2-8
give
2 Samuel 7:11-13, Psalms 132:11, Isaiah 9:6,7, 16:5, Jeremiah 23:5,6, 33:15-17, Ezekiel 17:22-24, 34:23,24, 37:24,25, Amos 9:11,12, Matthew 28:18, John 3:35,36, John 5:21-29, 12:34, Acts 2:30,36, Ephesians 1:20-23, Revelation 3:7
Verse 33

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
he
Psalms 45:6, 89:35-37, Daniel 2:44, 7:13,14,27, Obadiah 1:21, Micah 4:7, 1 Corinthians 15:24,25, Hebrews 1:8, Revelation 11:15, 20:4-6, 22:3-5
the
Romans 9:6, Galatians 3:29, 6:16, Philippians 3:3
Verse 34

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Judges 13:8-12, Acts 9:6
Verse 35

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
The Holy Ghost
27,31, Matthew 1:20
that
Job 14:4, 15:16, 25:4, Psalms 51:5, Ephesians 2:3, Hebrews 4:15, 7:26-28
the Son of God
32, Psalms 2:7, Matthew 14:33, 26:63,64, 27:54, Mark 1:1, John 1:34,49, 20:31, Acts 8:37, Romans 1:4, Galatians 2:20
Verse 36

Luke 1:24-26

Verse 37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.
with
18:27, Genesis 18:14, Numbers 11:23, Job 13:2, Jeremiah 32:17,27, Zechariah 8:6, Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Philippians 3:21
Verse 38

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Behold
2 Samuel 7:25-29, Psalms 116:16, Romans 4:20,21
be
Psalms 119:38
Verse 39

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
into
Joshua 10:40, 15:48-59, 21:9-11
city
This was most probably Hebron, a city of the priests, and situated in the hill country of Judea, (Jos 11:21; 21:11, 13,) about 25 miles south of Jerusalem, and nearly 100 from Nazareth. Such was the intense desire of Mary's mind to visit and communicate with her relative Elisabeth, that she scrupled not to undertake this long journey to effect her purpose.
Verse 41

And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
the babe
15,44, Genesis 25:22, Psalms 22:10
was
67, 4:1, Acts 2:4, 4:8, 6:3, 7:55, Ephesians 5:18, Revelation 1:10
Verse 42

And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Blessed art
28,48, Judges 5:24
blessed is
19:38, Genesis 22:18, Psalms 21:6, 45:2, 72:17-19, Acts 2:26-28, Romans 9:5, Hebrews 12:2
Verse 43

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
whence
7:7, Ruth 2:10, 1 Samuel 25:41, Matthew 3:14, John 13:5-8, Philippians 2:3
my
20:42-44, Psalms 110:1, John 13:13, 20:28, Philippians 3:8
Verse 44

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
the babe
Verse 45

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
blessed
20, 11:27,28, 2 Chronicles 20:20, John 11:40, 20:29
that believed: for there
or, which believed that there, etc.
Verse 46

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
1 Samuel 2:1, Psalms 34:2,3, 35:9, 103:1,2, Isaiah 24:15,16, 45:25, 61:10, Habakkuk 3:17,18, Romans 5:11, 1 Corinthians 1:31, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Philippians 3:3, 4:4, 1 Peter 1:8
Verse 47

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
God
2:11, Isaiah 12:2,3, 45:21,22, Zephaniah 3:14-17, Zechariah 9:9, 1 Timothy 1:1, Titus 2:10,13, 3:4-6
Verse 48

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
regarded
1 Samuel 1:11, 2:8, 2 Samuel 7:8,18,19, Psalms 102:17, 113:7,8, 136:23, 138:6, Isaiah 66:2, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28, James 2:5,6
all
28,42, 11:27, Genesis 30:13, Malachi 3:12
Verse 49

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
he
Genesis 17:1, Psalms 24:8, Isaiah 1:24, 63:1, Jeremiah 10:6, 20:11
hath
Psalms 71:19-21, 126:2,3, Mark 5:13, Ephesians 3:20
and
Exodus 15:11, 1 Samuel 2:2, Psalms 99:3,9, 111:9, Isaiah 6:3, 57:15, Revelation 4:8, 15:4
Verse 50

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Genesis 17:7, Exodus 20:6, 34:6,7, Psalms 31:19, 85:9, 103:11,17,18, 115:13, 118:4, Psalms 145:19, 147:11, Malachi 3:16-18, Revelation 19:5
Verse 51

He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
shewed
Exodus 15:6,7,12,13, Deuteronomy 4:34, Psalms 52:9, 63:5, 89:13, 98:1, 118:15, Isaiah 40:10, 51:9, 52:10, 63:12, Revelation 18:8
he hath scattered
Exodus 15:9-11, 18:11, 1 Samuel 2:3,4,9,10, Job 40:9-12, Psalms 2:1-6, 33:10, Psalms 89:10, Isaiah 10:12-19, Jeremiah 48:29,30, Daniel 4:37, 5:25-31, 1 Peter 5:5
the imagination
Genesis 6:5, 8:21, Deuteronomy 29:19,20, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 10:5
Verse 52

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
put
18:14, 1 Samuel 2:4,6-8, Job 5:11-13, 34:24-28, Psalms 107:40,41, 113:6-8, Ecclesiastes 4:14, Ezekiel 17:24, Amos 9:11, Mark 6:3, James 1:9,10, 4:10
Verse 53

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
filled
6:21, 1 Samuel 2:5, Psalms 34:10, 107:8,9, 146:7, Ezekiel 34:29, Matthew 5:6, John 6:11-13,35, James 2:5, Revelation 7:16,17
and
6:24, 12:16-21, 16:19-25, 18:11-14,24,25, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 4:8, James 2:6, James 5:1-6, Revelation 3:17,18
Verse 54

He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
70-75, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 44:21, 46:3,4, 49:14-16, 54:6-10, 63:7-16, Jeremiah 31:3,20, 33:24-26, Micah 7:20, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Zechariah 9:9-11
Verse 55

As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Genesis 12:3, 17:19, 22:18, 26:4, 28:14, Psalms 105:6-10, 132:11-17, Romans 11:28,29, Galatians 3:16,17
Verse 57

Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
13, 2:6,7, Genesis 21:2,3, Numbers 23:19
Verse 58

And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
her neighbours
25, Ruth 4:14-17, Psalms 113:9
they
14, Genesis 21:6, Isaiah 66:9,10, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26
Verse 59

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
2:21, Genesis 17:12, 21:3,4, Leviticus 12:3, Acts 7:8, Philippians 3:5
Verse 60

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
Not
13, 2 Samuel 12:25, Isaiah 8:3, Matthew 1:25
Verse 62

Luke 1:22

Verse 63

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
a
Proverbs 3:3, Isaiah 30:8, Jeremiah 17:1, Habakkuk 2:2
His
13,60
Verse 64

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
his mouth
20, Exodus 4:15,16, Psalms 51:15, Jeremiah 1:9, Ezekiel 3:27, 29:21, 33:22, Matthew 9:33, Mark 7:32-37
and he
Psalms 30:7-12, 118:18,19, Isaiah 12:1, Daniel 4:34-37
Verse 65

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
fear
7:16, Acts 2:43, 5:5,11, 19:17, Revelation 11:11
sayings
or, things. all the.
39, Joshua 10:6,40
Verse 66

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
laid
2:19,51, 9:44, Genesis 37:11, Psalms 119:11
And the
80, 2:40, Genesis 39:2, Judges 13:24,25, 1 Samuel 2:18, 16:18, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalms 80:17, Psalms 89:21, Acts 11:21
Verse 67

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
filled
15,41, Numbers 11:25, 2 Samuel 23:2, Joel 2:28, 2 Peter 1:21
Verse 68

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Blessed
Genesis 9:26, 14:20, 1 Kings 1:48, 1 Chronicles 29:10,20, Psalms 41:13, 72:17-19, 106:48, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3
he
7:16, 19:44, Exodus 3:16,17, 4:31, Psalms 111:9, Ephesians 1:7
Verse 69

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
an
1 Samuel 2:10, 2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 18:2, 132:17,18, Ezekiel 29:21
in
2 Samuel 7:26, 1 Kings 11:13, Psalms 89:3,20-37, Isaiah 9:6,7, 11:1-9, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Jeremiah 33:15-26, Ezekiel 34:23,24, 37:24,25, Amos 9:11, Mark 11:10, Romans 1:2,3, Revelation 22:16
Verse 70

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
spake
2 Samuel 23:2, Jeremiah 30:10, Mark 12:36, Acts 28:25, Hebrews 3:7, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 19:10
which
24:26,27,44, Genesis 3:15, 12:3, 49:10, Daniel 9:24-27, Acts 3:21-24, 1 Peter 1:12
Verse 71

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
we
74, Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 106:10,47, Isaiah 14:1-3, 44:24-26, 54:7-17, Jeremiah 23:6, Jeremiah 30:9-11, 32:37, Ezekiel 28:26, 34:25,28, 38:8, Zephaniah 3:15-20, Zechariah 9:9,10, 1 John 3:8
Verse 72

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
perform
54,55, Genesis 12:3, 22:18, 26:4, 28:14, Psalms 98:3, Acts 3:25,26, Romans 11:28, Hebrews 6:13-18
and
Genesis 17:4-9, Leviticus 26:42, Psalms 105:8-10, 106:45, 111:5, Ezekiel 16:8,60, Galatians 3:15-17
Verse 73

The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
Genesis 22:16,17, 24:7, 26:3, Deuteronomy 7:8,12, Psalms 105:9, Jeremiah 11:5, Hebrews 6:16,17
Verse 74

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
that we
71, Isaiah 35:9,10, 45:17, 54:13,14, 65:21-25, Ezekiel 34:25-28, 39:28,29, Zephaniah 3:15-17, Zechariah 9:8-10, Romans 6:22, 8:15, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 2:15, 9:14, Revelation 2:10
Verse 75

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
Deuteronomy 6:2, Psalms 105:44,45, Jeremiah 31:33,34, 32:39,40, Ezekiel 36:24-27, Matthew 1:21, Ephesians 1:4, 2:10, 4:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:1,7, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 1:9, Titus 2:11-14, 1 Peter 1:14-16, 2 Peter 1:4-8
Verse 76

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
shalt be
7:28, Matthew 14:5, 21:26, Mark 11:32
Highest
32,35, 6:35, Psalms 87:5, Acts 16:17
thou shalt
16,17, 3:4-6, Isaiah 40:3-5, Malachi 3:1, 4:5, Matthew 3:3,11, 11:10, Mark 1:2,3, John 1:23,27, 3:28, Acts 13:24,25
Verse 77

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
give
3:3,6, Mark 1:3,4, John 1:7-9,15-17,29,34, 3:27-36, Acts 19:4
by
or, for. the.
7:47-50, Acts 2:38, 3:19, 5:31, 10:43, 13:38,39, Romans 3:25, 4:6-8, Ephesians 1:7
Verse 78

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
tender
or, bowels of the.
Psalms 25:6, Isaiah 63:7,15, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4,5, Philippians 1:8, 2:1, Colossians 3:12, 1 John 3:17, 4:9,10
day-spring
or, sun-rising, or branch.
Numbers 24:17, Isaiah 11:1, Zechariah 3:8, 6:12, Malachi 4:2, Revelation 22:16
Verse 79

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
give
2:32, Isaiah 9:2, 42:7,16, 49:6,9, 60:1-3, Matthew 4:16, John 1:9, 8:12, 9:5, John 12:46, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:4,5, 1 John 1:5-7
and
Job 3:5, 10:22, Psalms 23:4, 44:19, 107:10,14, Jeremiah 2:6
to guide
Psalms 25:8-10,12, 85:10-13, Proverbs 3:17, 8:20, Isaiah 48:17,22, 57:19-21, 59:8, Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 11:28,29, Romans 3:17
Verse 80

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
the child
15, 2:40,52, Judges 13:24,25, 1 Samuel 3:19,20
and was
Matthew 3:1, 11:7, Mark 1:3,4
his
John 1:31

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