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Luke 1:77

What does Luke 1:77 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 1:77 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 1:77 means

John will give knowledge of salvation to God’s people through remission of their sins. His preaching will instruct people about how to be saved—through repentance and forgiveness. The verse connects teaching with sacramental or declarative forgiveness, pointing to John’s role in proclaiming the way of salvation that Jesus will bring to full effect. Zacharias portrays John as an educator in salvation’s means, preparing hearts for Christ’s work.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To give knowledge of salvation to his people, through the forgiveness of sins,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To give knowledge of salvation to His people In remission of their sins,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

to give knowledge of deliverance to his people by [the] remission of their sins

Context

Following John’s prophetic title, this verse outlines the content of his mission: to inform people about salvation tied to forgiveness. It strengthens the link between John’s ministry and the coming Messiah by emphasizing repentance and remission of sins as central themes.

v.76Yea 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;

v.77This passage

v.78Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 3:3

    And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

  • Luke 7:47

    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.

  • Acts 3:19

    Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

  • Acts 2:38

    And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • John 3:27

    John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.

  • Mark 1:3

    The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;

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