Luke 1:72

Translations

Modern

…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

Traditional

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

Literal

…to show mercy toward our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

Latin

…ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris: et memorari testamenti sui sancti:

Original

Greek

English

…to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,

Notes

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Mary, Mother of Jesus Angels God’s Covenant with David God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Making Sense of the Exile Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts The Blessings of Jesus

Events

Birth of John the Baptistc. 5 BC

Related verses

Hebrews 6:13–18
When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
Leviticus 26:42
…then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land.
Psalm 106:45
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
Micah 7:20
You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.
Luke 1:54–55
He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
Romans 11:28
Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.
Ezekiel 16:60
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.
Genesis 26:4
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,
Psalm 105:8–10
He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
Genesis 22:18
And through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”
Acts 3:25–26
And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Glossary

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 Virgin Birth of Jesus Zechariah (Person)

Topics

God: Faithfulness of 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 Select Readings: The Prophetic Blessing of Zacharias The Covenant: Fulfilled in Christ The Covenant: God is Ever Mindful of The Covenant: Made With: Abraham The Promises of God: Are: Fulfilled in Christ Word of God: Inspiration of Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist

Luke 1:72

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