Luke 1:70

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

It is just as he has spoken through the mouth of the prophets from the very beginning --

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

As^{G2531} he spake^{G2980} by^{G1223} the mouth^{G4750} of his^{G846} holy^{G40} prophets^{G4396}, which^{G3588} have been since^{G575} the world began^{G165}:

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Commentary for Luke 1:70

Luke 1:70 is part of the song of Zechariah, also known as the Benedictus, which is a canticle or hymn of praise that Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, proclaims upon the birth of his son. This verse is embedded within the larger context of the infancy narratives in the Gospel of Luke, which set the stage for the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ.

In this verse, Zechariah is reflecting on the faithfulness of God, who has spoken through the holy prophets since the world began. The themes here include the continuity of God's plan of salvation, the reliability of divine promises, and the role of prophets as instruments of revelation. Zechariah acknowledges that the birth of his son and the events surrounding Jesus' imminent arrival are in fulfillment of ancient prophecies, connecting the present moment to the grand narrative of God's interaction with humanity throughout history.

Historically, this verse echoes the Jewish understanding of prophecy as a central means by which God communicates with and guides His people. The prophets of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) had foretold the coming of a Messiah, and Zechariah's words express the belief that these prophecies are now being realized. The verse also underscores the anticipation and expectation that characterized the period leading up to the life of Jesus, as many in Israel longed for the fulfillment of the prophetic promises of redemption and the establishment of God's kingdom.

In summary, Luke 1:70 emphasizes the enduring and prophetic nature of God's Word, the historical anticipation of the Messiah, and the connection between the ancient promises and their fulfillment in the events of the New Testament, particularly the birth of John the Baptist and the subsequent ministry of Jesus Christ.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2531
   There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καθώς
   Transliteration: kathṓs
   Pronunciation: kath-oce'
   Description: from κατά and ὡς; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2980
   There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λαλέω
   Transliteration: laléō
   Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1223
   There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διά
   Transliteration: diá
   Pronunciation: dee-ah'
   Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4750
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: στόμα
   Transliteration: stóma
   Pronunciation: stom'-a
   Description: probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of τομώτερος; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon):--edge, face, mouth.
   
5. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G40
   There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἅγιος
   Transliteration: hágios
   Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
   Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4396
   There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: προφήτης
   Transliteration: prophḗtēs
   Pronunciation: prof-ay'-tace
   Description: from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3588
   There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁ
   Transliteration: ho
   Pronunciation: to
   Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
   
9. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
10. Strong's Number: G165
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἰών
    Transliteration: aiṓn
    Pronunciation: ahee-ohn'
    Description: from the same as ἀεί; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future):--age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare χρόνος.