Luke 1:73

73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

Luke 1:73 in Other Translations

KJV
73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
ESV
73 the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
NLT
73 the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham.
MSG
73 What he swore to our father Abraham -
CSB
73 the oath that He swore to our father Abraham. He has given us the privilege,

Luke 1:73 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 1:73

The oath which he swore to our father Abraham.
] When he swore by himself, because he could swear by no greater, that in blessing he would bless him; that his seed should possess the gates of his enemies, and in it all the nations of the earth should be blessed: all which have been fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah; see ( Genesis 22:16-18 ) ( Hebrews 6:13 Hebrews 6:14 ) .

Luke 1:73 In-Context

71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us—
72 to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,
73 the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
74 to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 22:16-18
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