Luke 1:70 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) (as He spoke through the message of the holy prophets of long ago). More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This is as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times [in the memory of man]– American Standard Version (1901) (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old), Common English Bible just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago. Catholic Public Domain Version just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning: |
[It was] David himself [who] said by [inspiration of] the Holy Spirit [Psa. 110:1], ‘The Lord [i.e., God] said to my [i.e., David’s] Lord [i.e., Jesus], sit at my right side until I make your enemies the footrest [i.e., in subjection] under your feet.’
Then Jesus said to the apostles, “These are the words that I told you while I was still with you, [when I said] that everything written in the Law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me needed to be fulfilled.”
And when they could not agree among themselves they left, after hearing Paul make this one [important] statement: “The Holy Spirit has spoken truthfully to your forefathers through Isaiah the prophet,
God had promised this good news a long time ago through His prophets [and had it written] in the holy Scriptures [i.e., the Old Testament].
So, even as the Holy Spirit said [Psa. 95:7-11], “Today, if you hear His [i.e., God’s] voice,
It was revealed to these prophets that you people, not they, were the ones being ministered to in the matters now being announced to you by those who preached the Gospel to you by the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven. [This message contained] things which angels would like to look into.
For prophecy was never produced by the will of man, but people spoke from God, as they were carried along [i.e., inspired] by the Holy Spirit.
to remember the words spoken to you in the past by the holy prophets, and what the Lord and Savior commanded you through your apostles.
Then I fell down in front of him to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers who hold onto the testimony about Jesus. You should worship God. For the testimony about Jesus is the spirit [i.e., the purpose, or source] of prophecy.”