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; 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. 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 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, 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 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, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you, child, "" Prophet of the Highest will you be called; For you will go before the face of the LORD, "" To prepare His ways. 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, 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. Smith's Literal 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; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways: Catholic Public Domain Version And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways, 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, 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, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you, boy, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his way; 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,” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways, Godbey New Testament And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, Haweis New Testament And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; Mace New Testament and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way, 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, Worrell New Testament "And you also, child, shall be called 'Prophet of the Most High;' for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to prepare His ways; Worsley New Testament And thou, my child, shalt be called the prophet of the most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, 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. Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. 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 1:2-3 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” John 1:23 John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” 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.’” John 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ Acts 13:24-25 Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ Matthew 11:14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. Luke 3:4-6 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him. / Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth. / And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’” Malachi 4:5-6 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.” Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 42:6-7 “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, 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. And you, child This phrase is a direct address to John the Baptist, who is the child being spoken of. The Greek word for "child" here is "παιδίον" (paidion), which denotes a young child or infant. This term emphasizes the innocence and potential of John, who, even as a child, is set apart for a divine purpose. In the cultural context of the time, children were seen as blessings from God, and this particular child is marked for a significant role in God's plan. will be called a prophet of the Most High for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways 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) |