Luke 1:76
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 1:76 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 1:76 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare hi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 1:76 — KJV
“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 1:76 (KJV)
Luke 1:76 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 1:76
“And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:76: child, shalt, called
“And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the LORD commanded him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:76: called, before, face
“And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:76: child, shalt, before
“And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:76: child, shalt, before
“And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 1:76: child, before, lord
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