Luke 1:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ [^LFor; Because] John will be a great man ·for [in the eyes of; ^Lbefore] the Lord. He will never drink wine or beer [^Cindicating he will be set apart to God for special service; Num. 6:3], and even ·from birth [or in his mother’s womb; 1:41, 44], he will be filled with the Holy Spirit. ¹⁶ He will help many ·people [^Lof the children] of Israel return to the Lord their God [1 Kin. 18:37]. ¹⁷ He will go before ·the Lord [^Lhim] in [the] spirit and power ·like [of] Elijah. He will ·make peace between parents and [^Lturn the hearts of parents/fathers back to] their children and will bring those who are not obeying God back to the ·right way of thinking [or wisdom of the righteous], ·to make a people ready [^Lto prepare a people who are fit/ready] for the ·coming of the Lord [^LLord; Mal. 4:5–6].”