Luke 1:77

New English Translation

⁷⁷to give his people knowledge of salvation^[a] through the forgiveness^[b] of their sins.

Luke 1:77 sn John’s role, to give his people knowledge of salvation, is similar to that of Jesus (Luke 3:1-14; 5:31-32).
Luke 1:77 sn Forgiveness is another major Lukan theme (Luke 4:18; 24:47; Acts 10:37).

Luke 1:77

New International Version

⁷⁷to give his people the knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins,^(A)

⁷⁷To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

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