Luke 1:77

1:77 to give his people knowledge of salvation ¹  through the forgiveness ²  of their sins.

Luke 1:79

1:79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, ³ 

to guide our feet into the way ⁴  of peace.”

[1:77]  ¹ sn John’s role, to give his people knowledge of salvation, is similar to that of Jesus (Luke 3:1-14; 5:31-32).

[1:77]  ² sn Forgiveness is another major Lukan theme (Luke 4:18; 24:47; Acts 10:37).

[1:79]  ³ sn On the phrases who sit in darkness…and…death see Isa 9:1-2; 42:7; 49:9-10.

[1:79]  ⁴ tn Or “the path.”