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Luke 1:55 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Luke 1:55 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 1 verse 55 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.”
Luke 1:55 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 1:55
Mary specifies that God spoke mercy 'to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever,' grounding Jesus's coming in the Abrahamic covenant (Gen 12:1-3; 17:7). The promise extends beyond ethnic Israel to all who share Abraham's faith (Gal 3:7, 29). The phrase 'for ever' establishes the eternal nature of God's covenant—not limited to one generation or era but extending throughout all ages. This verse demonstrates the unity of Scripture and redemptive history—God's promise to Abraham finds fulfillment in Christ. Mary's theology recognizes continuity between Old and New Testaments, both reveal...
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Cross-References for Luke 1:55
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“his servant”
“No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac.{Isaac means he laughs.} I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.,And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.,וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים אֲבָל שָׂרָה אִשְׁתְּךָ יֹלֶדֶת לְךָ בֵּן וְקָרָאתָ אֶת־שְׁמוֹ יִצְחָק וַהֲקִמֹתִי אֶת־בְּרִיתִי אִתּוֹ לִבְרִית עוֹלָם לְזַרְעוֹ אַחֲרָיו׃ ,And God said: "Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; b That is, Princess. and thou shalt call his name aIsaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.,εἶπεν δὲ ὁ θεὸς τῷ αβρααμ ναί ἰδοὺ σαρρα ἡ γυνή σου τέξεταί σοι υἱόν καὶ καλέσεις τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ισαακ καὶ στήσω τὴν διαθήκην μου πρὸς αὐτὸν εἰς διαθήκην αἰώνιον καὶ τῷ σπέρματι αὐτοῦ μετ' αὐτόν,And God said to Abraam, Yea, behold, Sarrha thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Isaac; and I will establish my covenant with him, for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to him and to his seed after him.,ויאמר אלהים אבל הנה שרה אשתך ילדת לך בן וקראת את שמו יצחק והקמתי את בריתי אתו לברית עולם ולזרעו אחריו,And God said, behold – Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.,וַאֲמַר יְיָ בְּקוּשְׁטָא שָׂרָה אִתְּתָךְ תְּלִיד לָךְ בָּר וְתִקְרֵי יָת שְׁמֵהּ יִצְחָק וַאֲקִים יָת קְיָמִי עִמֵּהּ לִקְיָם עָלָם לִבְנוֹהִי בַּתְרוֹהִי ,And the Lord said, In verity Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name Izhak; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant to his sons after him.”
“To seeds, as of many”
“they are enemies for your sake. But concerning the election”
“because you have obeyed my voice.,And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.,וְהִתְבָּרֲכוּ בְזַרְעֲךָ כֹּל גּוֹיֵי הָאָרֶץ עֵקֶב אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקֹלִי׃ ,and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast hearkened to My voice.”
“and will give to your seed all these lands. In your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed”
“and you will spread abroad to the west”
“and I will curse him who curses you. In you will all of the families of the earth be blessed.,And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.,וַאֲבָרֲכָה מְבָרְכֶיךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ אָאֹר וְנִבְרְכוּ בְךָ כֹּל מִשְׁפְּחֹת הָאֲדָמָה׃ ,And I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.”