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Luke 1:76

ProphecyJesus Christ

74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
KJV
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;
WEB
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
ASV
Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
DARBY
And *thou*, child, shalt be called [the] prophet of [the] Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of [the] Lord to make ready his ways;
BLB
And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways,
ÅB
Men også du, barn, skal kalles den Høyestes profet; for du skal gå fram for Herrens åsyn for å rydde hans veier,
OTB
Og du, mitt barn, skal kalles Den Høyestes profet;
for du skal gå foran Herren for å forberede hans vei,
B1930
Men også du, barn, skal kalles den Høiestes profet; for du skal gå frem for Herrens åsyn for å rydde hans veier,

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Cross references

  • Malachi 3:1

    “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Isaiah 40:3–5

    A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

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  • Mark 1:2–3

    As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”

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  • John 1:23

    John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”

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  • Matthew 3:3

    This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

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  • Matthew 14:5

    Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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  • Matthew 11:9–10

    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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  • Acts 16:17

    This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

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