Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, New Living Translation “And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. English Standard Version And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, Berean Standard Bible And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, Berean Literal Bible And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, King James Bible And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; New King James Version “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, New American Standard Bible “And you, child, also will be called the prophet of the Most High; For you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways; NASB 1995 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; For you will go on BEFORE THE LORD TO PREPARE HIS WAYS; NASB 1977 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; For you will go on BEFORE THE LORD TO PREPARE HIS WAYS; Legacy Standard Bible And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, For you will go on BEFORE THE LORD TO MAKE READY HIS WAYS, Amplified Bible “And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; For you will go on BEFORE THE LORD (the Messiah) TO PREPARE HIS WAYS; Christian Standard Bible And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, Holman Christian Standard Bible And child, you will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, American Standard Version Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And you, boy, you will be called the Prophet of The Highest, for you will go before the face of THE LORD JEHOVAH that you may prepare his way,” Contemporary English Version You, my son, will be called the prophet of God Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to get everything ready for him. Douay-Rheims Bible And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways: English Revised Version Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; GOD'S WORD® Translation "You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way. Good News Translation "You, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his road for him, International Standard Version And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way Literal Standard Version And you, child, | Prophet of the Highest will you be called; For you will go before the face of the LORD, | To prepare His ways. Majority Standard Bible And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, New American Bible And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, NET Bible And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, New Revised Standard Version And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, New Heart English Bible And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways, Webster's Bible Translation And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; Weymouth New Testament And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, World English Bible And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways, Young's Literal Translation And thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Zechariah's Song…75in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives. 76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, 77to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,… Cross References Malachi 3:1 "Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple--the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight--see, He is coming," says the LORD of Hosts. Matthew 3:3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.'" Matthew 11:9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Matthew 11:10 This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.' Mark 1:2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way." Luke 1:17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous--to make ready a people prepared for the Lord." Luke 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, Treasury of Scripture And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Highest: for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; shalt be. Luke 7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Matthew 21:26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. Highest. Luke 1:32,35 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: … Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Psalm 87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. thou shalt. Luke 1:16,17 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God… Luke 3:4-6 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight… Isaiah 40:3-5 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God… Jump to Previous Child Face Front High Highest Moreover Prepare Prophet Ready Way WaysJump to Next Child Face Front High Highest Moreover Prepare Prophet Ready Way WaysLuke 1 1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.5. The conception of John the Baptist; 26. and of Jesus. 39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus. 57. The nativity and circumcision of John. 67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus, 76. and of John. (76) Thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest.--Note the recurrence of the same divine name that had appeared in Luke 1:32; Luke 1:35. Thou shalt go before the face of the Lord.--The verse is, as it were, an echo of two great prophecies, combining the "going before Jehovah" of Malachi 3:1, with the "preparing the way" of Isaiah 40:3. Verse 76. - And thou, child; literally, little child. Here the father breaks forth into an expression of gladness at the thought of the great part his baby-son was to bear in this great national deliverance. His son, too - oh, joy undreamed of! - is to be ranked among the glorious company of the prophets of the Highest.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you, σὺ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. child, παιδίον (paidion) Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular Strong's 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian. will be called κληθήσῃ (klēthēsē) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. a prophet προφήτης (prophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. of [the] Most High; Ὑψίστου (Hypsistou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative Strong's 5310: Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. you will go on προπορεύσῃ (proporeusē) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4313: To precede, pass on before, go before. From pro and poreuomai; to precede. before ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition Strong's 1799: Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. the Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. to prepare ἑτοιμάσαι (hetoimasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2090: To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare. 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. ways, ὁδοὺς (hodous) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means. Links Luke 1:76 NIVLuke 1:76 NLT Luke 1:76 ESV Luke 1:76 NASB Luke 1:76 KJV Luke 1:76 BibleApps.com Luke 1:76 Biblia Paralela Luke 1:76 Chinese Bible Luke 1:76 French Bible Luke 1:76 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 1:76 And you child will be called (Luke Lu Lk) |