Luke 1:16 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁶ John will help many Jews return to the Lord their God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And he will turn back and cause to return many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ He will bring many Israelites back to the Lord their God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:16 Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

“You are a very important servant to me.\par The people of Israel are prisoners,\par but they will be brought back to me.\par Jacob’s family groups will come back to me.\par But, you have another job;\par it is even more important than this!\par I will make you a light for all nations.\par You will be my way to save\par all the people on earth.”\par

Daniel 12:3

The wise people will shine as bright as the sky. The wise people that taught others to live right will shine like stars forever and ever. {\cf2\super [134]}

Malachi 3:1

The Lord All-Powerful says, “I am sending my messenger to prepare the way for me. Then suddenly, the Master you are looking for will come to his temple. {\cf2\super [16]} Yes, the messenger of the \{New\} Agreement that you want really is coming!

Matthew 21:32

John came showing you the right way to live. And you did not believe John. But the tax collectors and prostitutes believed John. And you saw that the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. But you still refused to change and believe him.

Luke 1:76

“Now you, little boy, will be called a prophet {\cf2\super [25]} of the Most High (God).\par You will go first before the Lord\par to make the people ready\par for the Lord’s coming.\par

Luke 3:3

John went through the whole area around the Jordan River. He told the people \{God’s message\}. John told them to be baptized {\cf2\super [46]} to show that they wanted to change their hearts and lives. Then their sins would be forgiven.