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Luke 1:77

Luke 1:77 is verse 77 of Luke chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

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King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

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Luke 1:75–79 · Berean Standard Bible

75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.

76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,

79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Luke 3:3

He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Luke 3:6

And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

Mark 1:3

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Mark 1:4

John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

John 1:7

He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

John 1:8

He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John 1:9

The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.

John 1:15

John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

John 1:16

From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:34

I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

John 3:27

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

John 3:28

You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

John 3:29

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

John 3:30

He must increase; I must decrease.

John 3:31

The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

John 3:32

He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

John 3:33

Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.

John 3:34

For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

John 3:35

The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

Acts 19:4

Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Luke 7:49

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Luke 7:50

And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

Acts 2:38

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:19

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Acts 5:31

God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

Acts 10:43

All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Acts 13:38

Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Acts 13:39

Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.

Romans 3:25

God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

Romans 4:6

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Romans 4:7

“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Romans 4:8

Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

Ephesians 1:7

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

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