Luke 1 Berean Standard Bible
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1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
1 HABIENDO muchos tentado á poner en orden la historia de las cosas que entre nosotros han sido ciertísimas,
2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
2 Como nos lo enseñaron los que desde el principio lo vieron por sus ojos, y fueron ministros de la palabra;
3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
3 Me ha parecido también [á mí], después de haber entendido todas las cosas desde el principio con diligencia, escribírtelas por orden, oh muy buen Teófilo,
4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
4 Para que conozcas la verdad de las cosas en las cuales has sido enseñado.
5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
5 HUBO en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la suerte de Abías; y su mujer, de las hijas de Aarón, llamada Elisabet.
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
6 Y eran ambos justos delante de Dios, andando sin reprensión en todos los mandamientos y estatutos del Señor.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
7 Y no tenían hijo, porque Elisabet era estéril, y ambos eran avanzados en días.
8 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
8 Y aconteció que ejerciendo Zacarías el sacerdocio delante de Dios por el orden de su vez,
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
9 Conforme á la costumbre del sacerdocio, salió en suerte á poner el incienso, entrando en el templo del Señor.
10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
10 Y toda la multitud del pueblo estaba fuera orando á la hora del incienso.
11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
11 Y se le apareció el ángel del Señor puesto en pie á la derecha del altar del incienso.
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
12 Y se turbó Zacarías viéndo[le], y cayó temor sobre él.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
13 Mas el ángel le dijo: Zacarías, no temas; porque tu oración ha sido oída, y tu mujer Elisabet te parirá un hijo, y llamarás su nombre Juan.
14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
14 Y tendrás gozo y alegría, y muchos se gozarán de su nacimiento.
15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
15 Porque será grande delante de Dios, y no beberá vino ni sidra; y será lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde el seno de su madre.
16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
16 Y á muchos de los hijos de Israel convertirá al Señor Dios de ellos.
17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
17 Porque él irá delante de él con el espíritu y virtud de Elías, para convertir los corazones de los padres á los hijos, y los rebeldes á la prudencia de los justos, para aparejar al Señor un pueblo apercibido.
18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
18 Y dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer avanzada en días.
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
19 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel, que estoy delante de Dios; y soy enviado á hablarte, y á darte estas buenas nuevas.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
20 Y he aquí estarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día que esto sea hecho, por cuanto no creíste á mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán á su tiempo.
21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando á Zacarías, y se maravillaban de que él se detuviese en el templo.
22 When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
22 Y saliendo, no les podía hablar: y entendieron que había visto visión en el templo: y él les hablaba por señas, y quedó mudo.
23 And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
23 Y fué, que cumplidos los días de su oficio, se vino á su casa.
24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
24 Y después de aquellos días concibió su mujer Elisabet, y se encubrió por cinco meses, diciendo:
25 “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
25 Porque el Señor me ha hecho así en los días en que miró para quitar mi afrenta entre los hombres.
26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
26 Y al sexto mes, el ángel Gabriel fué enviado de Dios á una ciudad de Galilea, llamada Nazaret,
27 to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
27 A una virgen desposada con un varón que se llamaba José, de la casa de David: y el nombre de la virgen era María.
28 The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
28 Y entrando el ángel á donde estaba, dijo, ¡Salve, muy favorecida! el Señor [es] contigo: bendita tú entre las mujeres.
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
29 Mas ella, cuando le vió, se turbó de sus palabras, y pensaba qué salutación fuese ésta.
30 So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
30 Entonces el ángel le dijo: María, no temas, porque has hallado gracia cerca de Dios.
31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
31 Y he aquí, concebirás en tu seno, y parirás un hijo, y llamarás su nombre JESUS.
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
32 Este será grande, y será llamado Hijo del Altísimo: y le dará el Señor Dios el trono de David su padre:
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
33 Y reinará en la casa de Jacob por siempre; y de su reino no habrá fin.
34 “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
34 Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto? porque no conozco varón.
35 The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
35 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y la virtud del Altísimo te hará sombra; por lo cual también lo Santo que nacerá, será llamado Hijo de Dios.
36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
36 Y he aquí, Elisabet tu parienta, también ella ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y este es el sexto mes á ella que es llamada la estéril:
37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
37 Porque ninguna cosa es imposible para Dios.
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
38 Entonces María dijo: He aquí la sierva del Señor; hágase á mí conforme á tu palabra. Y el ángel partió de ella.
39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
39 En aquellos días levantándose María, fué á la montaña con priesa, á una ciudad de Judá;
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
40 Y entró en casa de Zacarías, y saludó á Elisabet.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
41 Y aconteció, que como oyó Elisabet la salutación de María, la criatura saltó en su vientre; y Elisabet fué llena del Espíritu Santo,
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
42 Y exclamó á gran voz, y dijo: Bendita tú entre las mujeres, y bendito el fruto de tu vientre.
43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
43 ¿Y de dónde esto á mí, que la madre de mi Señor venga á mí?
44 For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
44 Porque he aquí, como llegó la voz de tu salutación á mis oídos, la criatura saltó de alegría en mi vientre.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
45 Y bienaventurada la que creyó, porque se cumplirán las cosas que le fueron dichas [de parte] del Señor.
46 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
46 Entonces María dijo: engrandece mi alma al Señor;
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
47 Y mi espíritu se alegró en Dios mi Salvador.
48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
48 Porque ha mirado á la bajeza de su criada; porque he aquí, desde ahora me dirán bienaventurada todas las generaciones.
49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
49 Porque me ha hecho grandes cosas el Poderoso; y santo es su nombre.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
50 Y su misericordia de generación á generación á los que le temen.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
51 Hizo valentía con su brazo: esparció los soberbios del pensamiento de su corazón.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
52 Quitó los poderosos de los tronos, y levantó á los humildes.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
53 A los hambrientos hinchió de bienes; y á los ricos envió vacíos.
54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
54 Recibió á Israel su siervo, acordándose de la misericordia,
55 as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
55 Como habló á nuestros padres á Abraham y á su simiente para siempre.
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
56 Y se quedó María con ella como tres meses: después se volvió á su casa.
57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
57 Y á Elisabet se le cumplió el tiempo de parir, y parió un hijo.
58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
58 Y oyeron los vecinos y los parientes que Dios había hecho con ella grande misericordia, y se alegraron con ella.
59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
59 Y aconteció, que al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño; y le llamaban del nombre de su padre, Zacarías.
60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
60 Y respondiendo su madre, dijo: No; sino Juan será llamado.
61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
61 Y le dijeron: ¿Por qué? nadie hay en tu parentela que se llame de este nombre.
62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
62 Y hablaron por señas á su padre, cómo le quería llamar.
63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
63 Y demandando la tablilla, escribió, diciendo: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se maravillaron.
64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
64 Y luego fué abierta su boca y su lengua, y habló bendiciendo á Dios.
65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
65 Y fué un temor sobre todos los vecinos de ellos; y en todas las montañas de Judea fueron divulgadas todas estas cosas.
66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
66 Y todos los que las oían, las conservaban en su corazón, diciendo: ¿Quién será este niño? Y la mano del Señor estaba con él.
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
67 Y Zacarías su padre fué lleno de Espíritu Santo, y profetizó, diciendo:
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
68 Bendito el Señor Dios de Israel, que ha visitado y hecho redención á su pueblo,
69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
69 Y nos alzó un cuerno de salvación en la casa de David su siervo,
70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
70 Como habló por boca de sus santos profetas que fueron desde el principio:
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
71 Salvación de nuestros enemigos, y de mano de todos los que nos aborrecieron;
72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
72 Para hacer misericordia con nuestros padres, y acordándose de su santo pacto;
73 the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
73 Del juramento que juró á Abraham nuestro padre, que nos había de dar,
74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
74 Que sin temor librados de nuestros enemigos, le serviríamos
75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
75 En santidad y en justicia delante de él, todos los días nuestros.
76 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,
76 Y tú, niño, profeta del Altísimo serás llamado; porque irás ante la faz del Señor, para aparejar sus caminos;
77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
77 Dando conocimiento de salud á su pueblo, para remisión de sus pecados,
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
78 Por las entrañas de misericordia de nuestro Dios, con que nos visitó de lo alto el Oriente,
79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
79 Para dar luz á los que habitan en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte; para encaminar nuestros pies por camino de paz.
80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
80 Y el niño crecía, y se fortalecía en espíritu: y estuvo en los desiertos hasta el día que se mostró á Israel.
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Elizabeth
A daughter of Aaron and wife of Zechariah, barren and well along in years, who conceived John; Luke 1:36 calls her a relative of Mary, and Mary stayed with her about three months.
Cited in the guide: Luke 1:5; Luke 1:36; Luke 1:41
Gabriel
The man-like heavenly figure who was told to make Daniel understand a vision and who came to him at the evening offering with insight. In Luke he announces the birth of John to…
Cited in the guide: Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19
Joseph
The carpenter of Nazareth, a just man who became Jesus' legal father.
Cited in the guide: Matt. 1:16-25; 2:13-23; Luke 1:27; 2:1-7
Mary
The virgin mother of Jesus, a young woman of Nazareth who trusted God's word.
Cited in the guide: Matthew 1; Luke 1-2
Theophilus
The person to whom Luke wrote his orderly account so that he would know the certainty of what he had been taught.
Cited in the guide: Luke 1:3; Acts 1:1
Zechariah
A priest of the division of Abijah in the days of Herod, struck silent when the angel Gabriel promised his aged wife Elizabeth a son, and who named the child John.
Cited in the guide: Luke 1:5; Luke 1:13; Luke 1:63
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- 1 Acts 1:1–3; 2 Peter 1:16–19; John 20:31; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 4:17
- 2 John 15:27; Acts 26:16; Hebrews 2:3; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1–3
- 3 Acts 1:1; Acts 26:25; Ecclesiastes 12:9; Acts 11:4; Acts 15:19
- 4 John 20:31; Acts 18:25; 1 Corinthians 14:19; Galatians 6:6; Romans 2:18
- 5 1 Chronicles 24:10; Matthew 2:1; 1 Chronicles 24:19; Nehemiah 12:4; Nehemiah 12:17
- 6 Genesis 7:1; Genesis 17:1; Philippians 2:15; 1 Kings 9:4; Job 1:1
- 7 Hebrews 11:11; Genesis 18:11; Genesis 25:21; 1 Samuel 1:2; Genesis 17:17
- 8 2 Chronicles 8:14; 1 Chronicles 24:19; 2 Chronicles 31:2; Luke 1:5; Exodus 29:1
- 9 2 Chronicles 29:11; 1 Chronicles 23:13; Exodus 30:7–8; Numbers 16:40; 1 Samuel 2:28
- 10 Leviticus 16:17; Revelation 8:3; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 9:24
- 11 Exodus 40:26–27; Acts 10:3–4; Judges 13:3; Revelation 9:13; Judges 13:9
- 12 Judges 6:22; Judges 13:22; Luke 2:9–10; Acts 10:4; Revelation 1:17
- 13 1 Samuel 2:21; Acts 10:31; Psalm 113:9; Genesis 25:21; Psalm 127:3–5
- 14 Luke 1:58; Proverbs 23:24; Proverbs 15:20; Genesis 21:6; Proverbs 23:15
- 15 Jeremiah 1:5; Numbers 6:2–4; Ephesians 5:18; Judges 13:4–6; Galatians 1:15
- 16 Matthew 21:32; Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3–5; Matthew 3:1–6; Isaiah 49:6
- 17 Malachi 4:5–6; Matthew 11:14; Luke 1:76; John 1:21–30; Matthew 17:11–12
- 18 Genesis 17:17; Genesis 18:12; Isaiah 38:22; Luke 1:7; Luke 1:34
- 19 Luke 1:26; Matthew 18:10; Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21–23; Luke 2:10
- 20 Ezekiel 3:26; Ezekiel 24:27; Hebrews 6:18; 2 Timothy 2:13; Luke 1:22
- 21 Numbers 6:23–27
- 22 John 13:24; Acts 12:17; Luke 1:62; Acts 21:40; Acts 19:33
- 23 1 Chronicles 9:25; 2 Kings 11:5–7
- 25 Genesis 30:22–23; Isaiah 4:1; Isaiah 54:1–4; Genesis 21:1–2; Genesis 25:21
- 26 Matthew 2:23; Luke 1:19; John 7:41; John 1:45–46; Luke 2:4
- 27 Matthew 1:18; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:16; Matthew 1:20–21; Matthew 1:23
- 28 Judges 6:12; Daniel 10:19; Luke 1:30; Ephesians 1:6; Daniel 9:21–23
- 29 Acts 10:17; Luke 1:12; Acts 10:4; Mark 6:49–50; Luke 2:19
- 30 Luke 1:13; Romans 8:31; Luke 12:32; Isaiah 41:10; Matthew 14:27
- 31 Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; Matthew 1:25; Luke 2:21; Matthew 1:23
- 32 Isaiah 9:6–7; Isaiah 16:5; 2 Samuel 7:11–13; Psalm 132:11; Luke 1:35
- 33 Daniel 2:44; Hebrews 1:8; Daniel 7:13–14; Daniel 7:27; Psalm 89:35–37
- 35 Matthew 1:18; John 1:49; Matthew 1:20; John 1:34; Luke 1:31–32
- 37 Matthew 19:26; Jeremiah 32:27; Mark 10:27; Jeremiah 32:17; Luke 18:27
- 38 Romans 4:20–21; Psalm 119:38; Psalm 116:16; 2 Samuel 7:25–29
- 39 Luke 1:65; Joshua 15:48–59; Joshua 10:40; Joshua 20:7; Joshua 21:9–11
- 41 Luke 1:67; Luke 1:44; Acts 4:8; Acts 2:4; Luke 1:15
- 42 Judges 5:24; Genesis 22:18; Luke 1:28; Luke 19:38; Luke 1:48
- 43 John 20:28; John 13:13; Luke 2:11; 1 Samuel 25:41; Luke 20:42–44
- 45 John 20:29; John 11:40; Luke 11:27–28; Luke 1:20; 2 Chronicles 20:20
- 46 1 Samuel 2:1–10; Psalm 34:2–3; Psalm 35:9; Isaiah 61:10; Psalm 103:1–2
- 47 Psalm 35:9; Habakkuk 3:18; 1 Timothy 2:3; Isaiah 45:21–22; Titus 2:10
- 48 Psalm 138:6; 1 Corinthians 1:26–28; Malachi 3:12; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalm 136:23
- 49 Ephesians 3:20; Psalm 126:2–3; Psalm 111:9; Psalm 99:3; Jeremiah 10:6
- 50 Psalm 103:17–18; Exodus 20:6; Genesis 17:7; Psalm 118:4; Exodus 34:6–7
- 51 Psalm 98:1; Isaiah 52:10; 1 Samuel 2:3–4; Isaiah 51:9; Romans 1:21
- 52 Ezekiel 17:24; James 4:10; Psalm 107:40–41; Luke 18:14; 1 Samuel 2:6–8
- 53 Psalm 107:8–9; Luke 6:21; Psalm 34:10; Luke 6:24; Matthew 5:6
- 54 Psalm 98:3; Micah 7:20; Isaiah 44:21; Isaiah 49:14–16; Jeremiah 31:20
- 55 Genesis 17:19; Psalm 105:6–10; Galatians 3:16–17; Psalm 132:11–17; Genesis 22:18
- 57 Luke 1:13; Genesis 21:2–3; Luke 2:6–7; Numbers 23:19
- 58 Romans 12:15; Ruth 4:14–17; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Luke 1:14; Luke 1:25
- 59 Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3; Luke 2:21; Philippians 3:5; Acts 7:8
- 60 Luke 1:13; 2 Samuel 12:25; Matthew 1:25; Luke 1:63; Isaiah 8:3
- 62 Luke 1:22
- 63 Luke 1:60; Isaiah 30:8; Luke 1:13; Habakkuk 2:2; Jeremiah 17:1
- 64 Luke 1:20; Exodus 4:15–16; Ezekiel 33:22; Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 4:34–37
- 65 Luke 1:39; Acts 5:5; Acts 5:11; Acts 2:43; Luke 7:16
- 66 Acts 11:21; Luke 2:19; Luke 2:51; Genesis 39:2; Luke 9:44
- 67 Joel 2:28; Luke 1:41; Luke 1:15; 2 Peter 1:21; Numbers 11:25
- 68 Psalm 106:48; Luke 7:16; Psalm 111:9; Psalm 41:13; Exodus 4:31
- 69 Psalm 18:2; Ezekiel 29:21; 2 Samuel 22:3; 1 Samuel 2:10; Psalm 89:17
- 70 Acts 3:21–24; Romans 1:2; 2 Peter 1:21; Acts 28:25; Genesis 49:10
- 71 Psalm 106:10; Jeremiah 23:6; Deuteronomy 33:29; Zephaniah 3:15–20; Jeremiah 32:37
- 72 Leviticus 26:42; Hebrews 6:13–18; Micah 7:20; Psalm 106:45; Genesis 28:14
- 73 Genesis 22:16–18; Deuteronomy 7:8; Psalm 105:9; Jeremiah 11:5; Deuteronomy 7:12
- 74 Zephaniah 3:15–17; 2 Timothy 1:7; Isaiah 54:13–14; Romans 8:15; Hebrews 9:14
- 75 Ephesians 4:24; Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:11–14; 2 Timothy 1:9; Jeremiah 31:33–34
- 76 Malachi 3:1; Isaiah 40:3–5; Mark 1:2–3; John 1:23; Matthew 3:3
- 77 Acts 5:31; Acts 10:43; Acts 2:38; John 1:34; Ephesians 1:7
- 78 Malachi 4:2; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 22:16; Numbers 24:17; Ephesians 5:14
- 79 Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Acts 26:18; Isaiah 42:7; Ephesians 5:8
- 80 Luke 2:40; Mark 1:3–4; Luke 2:52; 1 Samuel 3:19–20; Matthew 3:1
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