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Luke 1:79–80

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To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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From verse 79

  1. Isaiah 9:2Rank 1 from verse 79
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    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  2. Acts 26:18Rank 2 from verse 79
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  3. Matthew 4:16Rank 3 from verse 79
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    16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  4. Isaiah 42:7Rank 4 from verse 79
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    7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

  5. Ephesians 5:8Rank 5 from verse 79
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    8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

From verse 80

  1. Luke 2:40Rank 1 from verse 80
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    40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

  2. Mark 1:3–4Rank 2 from verse 80
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    3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

    4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

  3. Luke 2:52Rank 3 from verse 80
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    52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

  4. 1 Samuel 3:19–20Rank 4 from verse 80
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    19¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

    20And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.

  5. Matthew 3:1Rank 5 from verse 80
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    1IN those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,

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Luke 1:79

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light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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shadow

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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

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guide

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1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Luke 1:80

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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grew

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Increased or developed in size, age, maturity, number, strength, influence, severity, or condition; arose and progressed from a smaller or earlier state.

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waxed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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deserts

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Sense 1: Wildernesses or desolate places. Sense 2: What persons or actions deserve.

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till

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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shewing

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Showing, revealing, displaying, demonstrating, declaring, telling, proving, making known, or actively presenting something to view or understanding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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Read all 24 verses in Luke 1:57–80

1:57Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

1:58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

1:59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

1:60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

1:61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

1:62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

1:63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

1:64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

1:65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa.

1:66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

1:68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

1:69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

1:70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

1:71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

1:72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

1:73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

1:74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

1:75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

1:79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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1:80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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