Luke 1:70
New International Version
(as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),

New Living Translation
just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.

English Standard Version
as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

Berean Standard Bible
as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

Berean Literal Bible
as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets of old,

King James Bible
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

New King James Version
As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who have been since the world began,

New American Standard Bible
Just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient times—

NASB 1995
As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old—

NASB 1977
As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old—

Legacy Standard Bible
As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from of old—

Amplified Bible
Just as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times—

Christian Standard Bible
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets in ancient times;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
just as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets in ancient times;

American Standard Version
(As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),

Contemporary English Version
Long ago the Lord promised by the words of his holy prophets

English Revised Version
(As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets which have been since the world began),

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made this promise through his holy prophets long ago.

Good News Translation
He promised through his holy prophets long ago

International Standard Version
just as he promised long ago through the mouth of his holy prophets

Majority Standard Bible
as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,

NET Bible
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from long ago,

New Heart English Bible
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),

Webster's Bible Translation
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began:

Weymouth New Testament
As He has spoken from all time by the lips of His holy Prophets--

World English Bible
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, "" Which have been from the age;

Berean Literal Bible
as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets of old,

Young's Literal Translation
As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, Which have been from the age;

Smith's Literal Translation
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, from forever:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning:

Catholic Public Domain Version
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past:

New American Bible
even as he promised through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old:

New Revised Standard Version
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been for ages,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets that which is from eternity,”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
(as he spoke by the mouth of all his holy prophets of ancient times,)

Godbey New Testament
As he spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from the beginning;

Haweis New Testament
as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been from the beginning:

Mace New Testament
according to the antient promise he made by the mouth of the holy prophets,

Weymouth New Testament
As He has spoken from all time by the lips of His holy Prophets--

Worrell New Testament
(as He spake through the mouth of His holy prophets from of old),

Worsley New Testament
in the house of his servant David, as He spake by the mouth of his holy prophets from the beginning,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Zechariah's Song
69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, 70as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, 71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,…

Cross References
Acts 3:21
Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Romans 1:2
the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

Hebrews 1:1
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.

2 Peter 1:21
For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Romans 16:26
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Matthew 1:22
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

John 5:39
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

Acts 13:32-33
And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers / He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Isaiah 44:26
who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’

Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Daniel 9:24-27
Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. / Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. / Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. ...

Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.


Treasury of Scripture

As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

spake.

2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

Jeremiah 30:10
Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

Mark 12:36
For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

which.

Luke 24:26,27,44
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? …

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Genesis 12:3
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.

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1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
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39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
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67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
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as He spoke
This phrase emphasizes the continuity and faithfulness of God's communication with His people. The Greek word for "spoke" is "laleó," which implies not just speaking but conveying a message with authority and purpose. Throughout history, God has consistently communicated His will and promises to His people, underscoring His unchanging nature. This phrase reminds us of the divine initiative in revelation, where God actively reaches out to humanity, ensuring His plans and purposes are known.

through His holy prophets
The term "holy prophets" refers to those individuals set apart by God to deliver His messages. The Greek word for "prophets" is "prophētēs," meaning one who speaks forth by divine inspiration. These prophets were not merely fortune-tellers but were God's chosen vessels to convey His truth and guidance. The holiness of these prophets underscores their dedication and the divine origin of their messages. Historically, prophets played a crucial role in guiding Israel, calling them back to covenant faithfulness, and foretelling the coming of the Messiah.

from the beginning
This phrase highlights the timeless nature of God's plan. The Greek word "archē" can mean "beginning" or "origin," indicating that God's redemptive plan was established from the very start of creation. It reflects the eternal wisdom and foresight of God, who, from the foundation of the world, had a plan for salvation through Jesus Christ. This assurance of God's eternal purpose provides believers with confidence in His sovereign control over history.

(70) His holy prophets, which have been since the world began.--The words were probably more than a lofty paraphrase of the more usual language, "of old time," "of ancient days," and imply a reference to the great first Gospel, as it has been called, of Genesis 3:15, as well as to those made to Abraham, who is the first person named as a prophet (Genesis 20:7).

Verse 70. - By the mouth of his holy prophets. Zacharias looked on all that was then happening as clearly foretold in those sacred prophetic writings preserved in the nation with so much care and reverence. Which have been since the world began. He considered Messianic prophecy as dating from the first intimation after the fall in Eden (Genesis 3:15), and continuing in an intermittent but yet unbroken line from Genesis to Malachi.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

He spoke
ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

through
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

holy
ἁγίων (hagiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

prophets,
προφητῶν (prophētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

[those] of
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

ages past,
αἰῶνος (aiōnos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.


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