¹⁵ “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
    the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles—
¹⁶ the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.”^[a](C)

² The people walking in darkness^(A)
    have seen a great light;^(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(C)
    a light has dawned.^(D)

⁷⁶ And you, my child, will be called a prophet^(A) of the Most High;^(B)
    for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,^(C)
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
    through the forgiveness of their sins,^(D)
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
    by which the rising sun^(E) will come to us from heaven
⁷⁹ to shine on those living in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,^(F)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”^(G)

³⁰ For my eyes have seen your salvation,^(A)
31     which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
³² a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”^(B)