Luke 1:17
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”Luke 1:17
What Does Luke 1:17 Mean?
Luke 1:17 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 1, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Kingdom of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 1:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Malachi 4:5“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:”Matthew 11:14“And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.”Luke 1:76“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;”Matthew 17:11“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.”John 1:21“And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.”Mark 9:11“And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?”1 Chronicles 29:18“O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:”Psalms 78:8“And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.”John 3:28“Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.”1 Kings 17:1“And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.”Matthew 3:3“For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”Colossians 1:12“Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:”1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Revelation 2:5“Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”Luke 3:7“Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”John 1:31“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”Revelation 20:4“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”Psalms 111:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”Luke 1:16“And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.”2 Timothy 2:21“If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.”
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