Luke 1:78-80
Easy-to-Read Version
78 “With the loving mercy of our God,
a new day[a] from heaven will shine on us.
79 It will bring light to those who live in darkness, in the fear of death.
It will guide us into the way that brings peace.”
80 And so the little boy John grew up and became stronger in spirit. Then he lived in areas away from other people until the time when he came out to tell God’s message to the people of Israel.
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- Luke 1:78 new day Literally, “dawn,” used here as a symbol, probably meaning the Lord’s Messiah.
Luke 1:78-80
King James Version
78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
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.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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Luke 1:78-80
English Standard Version
78 because of the (A)tender mercy of our God,
whereby (B)the sunrise shall (C)visit us[a] (D)from on high
79 to (E)give light to (F)those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into (G)the way of (H)peace.”
80 (I)And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was (J)in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
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- Luke 1:78 Or when the sunrise shall dawn upon us; some manuscripts since the sunrise has visited us
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