Luke 1:78-80
Revised Standard Version
78 through the tender mercy of our God,
when the day shall dawn upon[a] us from on high
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
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- Luke 1:78 Or whereby the dayspring will visit. Other ancient authorities read since the dayspring has visited
Luke 1:78-80
New International Version
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
by which the rising sun(A) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
and in the shadow of death,(B)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(C)
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit[a];(D) and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Footnotes
- Luke 1:80 Or in the Spirit
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