Luke 1:17
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17 With the spirit and power of Elijah he will go before him, to turn the hearts of parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”(A)
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Malachi 4:5-6
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5 See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.(A) 6 He will turn the hearts of parents to their children and the hearts of children to their parents, so that I will not come and strike the land with a curse.[a]
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- 4.6 Or a ban of utter destruction
Matthew 11:14
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14 and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.(A)
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Luke 1:76
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76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,(A)
John 3:28
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28 You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah,[a] but I have been sent ahead of him.’(A)
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- 3.28 Or the Christ
John 1:21-30
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21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.”(A) 22 Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said,
“I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness,
‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ ”
as the prophet Isaiah said.(B)
24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25 They asked him, “Why, then, are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah,[a] nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” 26 John answered them, “I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, 27 the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandal.” 28 This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
The Lamb of God
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!(C) 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’
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- 1.25 Or the Christ
Psalm 78:8
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8 and that they should not be like their ancestors,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not steadfast,
whose spirit was not faithful to God.(A)
1 Chronicles 29:18
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18 O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep forever such purposes and thoughts in the hearts of your people, and direct their hearts toward you.
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Mark 9:11-13
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11 Then they asked him, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” 12 He said to them, “Elijah is indeed coming first to restore all things. How then is it written about the Son of Man, that he is to go through many sufferings and be treated with contempt? 13 But I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they pleased, as it is written about him.”
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Matthew 17:11-12
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11 He replied, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things,(A) 12 but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.”(B)
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Revelation 20:4
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4 Then I saw thrones, and those seated on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony to Jesus[a] and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its brand on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.(A)
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- 20.4 Or for the testimony of Jesus
1 Peter 2:9
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9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,[a] in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.(A)
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- 2.9 Gk a people for his possession
Colossians 1:12
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12 giving thanks to the Father,[a] who has enabled[b] you[c] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
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Luke 3:7-14
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7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?(A) 8 Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.(B) 9 Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”(C)
10 And the crowds asked him, “What, then, should we do?”(D) 11 In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none, and whoever has food must do likewise.”(E) 12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?”(F) 13 He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.”(G) 14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”(H)
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Psalm 111:10
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it[a] have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.(A)
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- 111.10 Gk Syr: Heb them
Isaiah 29:24
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24 And those who err in spirit will come to understanding,
and those who grumble will accept instruction.”(A)
2 Peter 3:11-14
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11 Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, 12 waiting for and hastening[a] the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and destroyed and the elements will melt with fire? 13 But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.(A)
Final Exhortation and Doxology
14 Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish,(B)
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- 3.12 Or earnestly desiring
2 Timothy 2:21
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21 All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned[a] will become special[b] utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work.(A)
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Romans 9:23
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23 and what if he has done so in order to make known the riches of his glory for the objects of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory—
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Acts 10:33
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33 Therefore I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. So now all of us are here in the presence of God to listen to all that the Lord has commanded you to say.”
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John 1:34
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34 And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One.”[a]
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- 1.34 Other ancient authorities read the Son of God
John 1:13
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13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.(A)
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Luke 1:16
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16 He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.(A)
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Matthew 21:29-32
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29 He answered, ‘I will not,’ but later he changed his mind and went. 30 The father[a] went to the second and said the same, and he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.(A) 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him, and even after you saw it you did not change your minds and believe him.(B)
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- 21.30 Gk He
Matthew 14:4
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4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A)
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