Luke 1:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children,  and the disobedient to the understanding of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.’

Cross References

Matthew 11:14

And if you’re willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.

Luke 1:76

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

John 3:28

You yourselves can testify that I said, “I am not the Messiah,  but I’ve been sent ahead of him.”

1 Chronicles 29:18

Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our ancestors, keep this desire for ever in the thoughts of the hearts of your people, and confirm their hearts towards you.

Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge.  I also saw the souls of those  who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus  and because of the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands.  They came to life  and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race,   ,, a royal priesthood,   , a holy nation,   , a people for his possession,   , so that you may proclaim the praises   ,, of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you  to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.

2 Timothy 2:21

So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonourable,  he will be a special  instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Isaiah 29:24

Those who are confused will gain understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.

Romans 9:23

And what if he did this to make known the riches of his glory  on objects of mercy  that he prepared beforehand for glory   #– #

Acts 10:33

So I immediately sent for you, and it was good of you to come. So now we are all in the presence of God to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.’

John 1:34

I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.’  ,

John 1:13

who were born,  not of natural descent,  or of the will  of the flesh,  or of the will of man,  but of God.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

Matthew 14:4

since John had been telling him, ‘It’s not lawful  for you to have her.’

Amos 4:12

Therefore, Israel, that is what I will do to you, and since I will do that to you, Israel, prepare to meet your God!

2 Chronicles 29:36

Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced over how God had prepared the people, for it had come about suddenly.

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’ He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted  yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah  the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers,  , said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord God of Israel lives,  in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command! ’

1 John 2:28

So now, little children, remain in him so that when he appears  we may have confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Matthew 3:4

Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

2 Kings 1:16

Then Elijah said to King Ahaziah, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Because you have sent messengers to enquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron #– #is it because there is no God in Israel for you to enquire of his will? #– #you will not get up from your sick-bed; you will certainly die.” ’

1 Kings 18:18

He replied, ‘I have not ruined Israel, but you and your father’s family have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands  and followed the Baals.

1 Samuel 7:5

Samuel said, ‘Gather all Israel at Mizpah,  and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.’

Matthew 3:3

For he is the one spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, who said: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make his paths straight!   ,