Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:79 in other translations
| BSB | to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” |
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| WEB | to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.” |
| ASV | To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace. |
| YLT | To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.' |
| DARBY | to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. |
| BBE | To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace. |
| Webster | To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shades of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. |
What does Luke 1:79 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
Mt 4:16, guide our feet, &c. The figure in these verses is taken from travellers, who, being overtaken by night, know not what to do, and who wait patiently for the morning light, that they may know which way to go. So man wandered. So he became benighted. So he sat in the shadow of death. So he knew not which way to go until the Sun of righteousness arose, and then the light shone brightly on his way, and the road was open to the promised land of rest--to heaven.
This song of Zacharias is exceedingly beautiful. It expresses with elegance the great points of the plan of redemption, and the mercy of God in providing that plan. That mercy is great. It is worthy of praise--of our highest, loftiest songs of thanksgiving; for we were in the shadow of death--sinful, wretched, wandering--and the light arose, the gospel came, and men may rejoice in hope of eternal life.
(w) Isa 9:2, 49:9
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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 1:79 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 1:79
- Isaiah 9:2
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
- Matthew 4:16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
- Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Isaiah 42:7
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
- Ephesians 5:8
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
- John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
- John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- Psalms 107:14
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
- Psalms 107:10
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
- John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
- Isaiah 49:9
That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
- Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:32; Isa 9:2; 42:7,16; 49:6,9; 60:1-3; Mt 4:16; Joh 1:9; 8:12; 9:5
Joh 12:46; Ac 26:18; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:4,5; 1Jo 1:5-7
and.
Job 3:5; 10:22; Ps 23:4; 44:19; 107:10,14; Jer 2:6
to guide.
Ps 25:8-10,12; 85:10-13; Pr 3:17; 8:20; Isa 48:17,22; 57:19-21; 59:8
Jer 6:16; Mt 11:28,29; Ro 3:17
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Context
- Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
- Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
- Luke 1:80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Luke 1:79 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Para dar luz á los que habitan en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte; para encaminar nuestros pies por camino de paz. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | afin de luire à ceux qui sont assis dans les ténèbres et dans l’ombre de la mort, pour conduire nos pieds dans le chemin de la paix. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | um denen zu leuchten, die in Finsternis und Todesschatten sitzen, um unsere Füße zu richten auf den Weg des Friedens. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | illuminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent: ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis. |