Luke 1:77
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
Luke 1:77 in other translations
| BSB | to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, |
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| WEB | to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins, |
| ASV | To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins, |
| YLT | To give knowledge of salvation to His people In remission of their sins, |
| DARBY | to give knowledge of deliverance to his people by the remission of their sins |
| BBE | To give knowledge of salvation to his people, through the forgiveness of sins, |
| Webster | To give knowledge of salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins, |
What does Luke 1:77 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 1:68-79
68-79. 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…
Barnes' Notes
By the remission (v) 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 men as his friends unless they come to him by repentance and obtain forgiveness. When that is obtained, which he is always disposed to grant, they can be treated with kindness and mercy.
(5) "by" or "for" (v) Acts 5:31
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 1:67-80
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…
Luke 1:77 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:77
- Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
- Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
- Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
- John 1:34
And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
- Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
- John 1:29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
- Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
- Luke 3:3
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
- John 3:27-36
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. …
- Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
- Acts 19:4
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
- Luke 7:47-50
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven. And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
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Context
- Luke 1:76
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;
- Luke 1:77
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
- Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 1:77 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dando conocimiento de salud á su pueblo, para remisión de sus pecados, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | pour donner la connaissance du salut à son peuple, dans la rémission de leurs péchés, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | um seinem Volke Erkenntnis des Heils zu geben in Vergebung ihrer Sünden, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi ejus in remissionem peccatorum eorum |