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Luke 1:68 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Luke 1:68 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 1 verse 68 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people ,”
Luke 1:68 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 1:68
Zacharias's prophecy, called the Benedictus, begins 'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people' (εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὁ θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησεν λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ). The verb 'episkeptomai' (ἐπισκέπτομαι, 'visited') indicates divine intervention—God personally coming to help. The term 'lytrōsis' (λύτρωσις, 'redemption') refers to releasing captives through payment of ransom, pointing to Christ's atoning work. Zacharias interprets recent events through Israel's covenant history, seeing John and Jesus as fulfillment of Abrahamic and Davidic...
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Cross-References for Luke 1:68
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“the God of Israel”
“and they glorified God”
“the God of Israel”
“He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.”
“and when they heard that Yahweh had visited the children of Israel”
“and gather the elders of Israel together”
“Blessed be Yahweh”
“who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;”
“His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.”
“she gave thanks to the Lord”