Zechariah’s Prophecy

67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit(A) and prophesied:(B)

68 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,(C)
because He has visited
and provided redemption for His people.(D)
69 He has raised up a horn of salvation[a] for us(E)
in the house of His servant David,(F)
70 just as He spoke by the mouth
of His holy prophets in ancient times;(G)
71 salvation from our enemies
and from the clutches[b] of those who hate us.
72 He has dealt mercifully with our fathers(H)
and remembered His holy covenant(I)
73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham.(J)
He has given us the privilege,
74 since we have been rescued
from our enemies’ clutches,[c]
to serve Him without fear
75 in holiness and righteousness
in His presence all our days.
76 And child, you will be called
a prophet of the Most High,(K)
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare His ways,(L)
77 to give His people knowledge of salvation
through the forgiveness of their sins.(M)
78 Because of our God’s merciful compassion,
the Dawn from on high(N) will visit us
79 to shine on those who live in darkness
and the shadow of death,(O)
to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:69 = a strong Savior
  2. Luke 1:71 Lit the hand
  3. Luke 1:74 Lit from the hand of enemies

Bible Gateway Recommends