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Luke 1:77

Context

1:77 to give his people knowledge of salvation 1  through the forgiveness 2  of their sins.

Luke 1:79

Context

1:79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, 3 

to guide our feet into the way 4  of peace.”

1 sn John’s role, to give his people knowledge of salvation, is similar to that of Jesus (Luke 3:1-14; 5:31-32).

2 sn Forgiveness is another major Lukan theme (Luke 4:18; 24:47; Acts 10:37).

3 sn On the phrases who sit in darkness…and…death see Isa 9:1-2; 42:7; 49:9-10.

4 tn Or “the path.”



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