Luke 1:72
ContextNETBible | He has done this 1 to show mercy 2 to our ancestors, 3 and to remember his holy covenant 4 – |
XREF | Ge 12:3; Ge 17:4-9; Ge 22:18; Ge 26:4; Ge 28:14; Le 26:42; Ps 98:3; Ps 105:8-10; Ps 106:45; Ps 111:5; Eze 16:8,60; Lu 1:54,55; Ac 3:25,26; Ro 11:28; Ga 3:15-17; Heb 6:13-18 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The words “He has done this” (referring to the raising up of the horn of salvation from David’s house) are not in the Greek text, but are supplied to allow a new sentence to be started in the translation. The Greek sentence is lengthy and complex at this point, while contemporary English uses much shorter sentences. 2 sn Mercy refers to God’s loyal love (steadfast love) by which he completes his promises. See Luke 1:50. 3 tn Or “our forefathers”; Grk “our fathers.” This begins with the promise to Abraham (vv. 55, 73), and thus refers to many generations of ancestors. 4 sn The promises of God can be summarized as being found in the one promise (the oath that he swore) to Abraham (Gen 12:1-3). |