Luke 1:78

76 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,

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

79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
KJV
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
WEB
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
ASV
Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
DARBY
on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; wherein [the] dayspring from on high has visited us,
BLB
through the affections of mercy of our God, in which the Sunrise will visit us from on high,
ÅB
for vår Guds miskunnelige hjertelags skyld, som lot solopgang fra det høye gjeste oss,
OTB
på grunn av vår Guds inderlige barmhjertighet,
ved hvilken morgenrøden fra det høye skal besøke oss
B1930
for vår Guds miskunnelige hjertelags skyld, som lot solopgang fra det høie gjeste oss,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Malachi 4:2

    “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

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  • 2 Peter 1:19

    We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

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  • Revelation 22:16

    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

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  • Numbers 24:17

    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

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  • Ephesians 5:14

    So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

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  • Isaiah 11:1

    Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

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  • Zechariah 6:12

    And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

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  • Colossians 3:12

    Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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