Keraia
Luke 1

Luke 1:71

Zechariah’s Song · Luke 1:67–80
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Translations

Modern
…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
Traditional
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
Literal
…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all those hating us,
Latin
…salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos:

Original

Greek
English
…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

Notes

Luke 1:71

salvation from our enemies: This refers to what many people in Israel hoped for. They expected God to rescue them from their physical enemies, especially the Romans. But Jesus came to bring a deeper salvation. He saves people from sin, from Satan, and from death.

Luke 1:67–79

This second song of praise in the birth story of Jesus is called the Benedictus (Latin for “Blessed” or “Praise”). The song expects that God’s Messiah (his chosen leader) will save the Israelites from their enemies. Salvation includes physical rescue and forgiveness of sins (1:77).

Events

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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles God, Names of Gospel Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Mercy Music Peace Poetry, Biblical Salvation Virgin Birth of Jesus Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Deliverance from Enemies Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Joy of Zecharias, when John the Baptist Was Born Miracles: Catalogue of The Incarnation of Jesus Poetry: Lyrics, Sacred of Zacharias Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms: Zacharias Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Zacharias Salvation is Deliverance From: Enemies Select Readings: The Prophetic Blessing of Zacharias The Covenant: Fulfilled in Christ The Promises of God: Are: Fulfilled in Christ Word of God: Inspiration of Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist