Luke 1:17

Free Bible Version

He will go ahead of the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the fathers back to thinking about their children, and to turn those who are rebellious back to a right understanding—to prepare a people ready for the Lord.”

Cross References

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah the Tishbite (from Tishbe in Gilead), told Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, the one I serve, in the years to come there will not be any dew or rain unless I say so!”

1 Kings 18:18

“I'm not causing trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “It's you and your father's family! You have rejected the Lord's commands and are worshiping the Baals.

1 Kings 21:20

“So have you come to find me, my enemy?” Ahab asked Elijah. “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the Lord's sight,” Elijah replied.

2 Kings 1:16

Elijah told the king, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Is it because there's no God in Israel for you to consult that you have sent messengers to ask advice of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? As a result you will not leave the bed on which you are lying. You're definitely going to die.’”

1 Chronicles 29:18

Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Israel, and our forefathers, please keep these thoughts and commitments in the minds of your people forever, and make sure they stay loyal to you.

2 Chronicles 29:36

Hezekiah and everyone there were so happy at what God done for the people, because everything had been achieved so quickly.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard the longing cries of those who are suffering. You will encourage them, for you will listen to them.

Psalm 111:10

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!

Psalm 78:8

Then they would not be like their forefathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation that was untrustworthy and unfaithful.

Isaiah 29:24

Those who've gone astray will understand their mistakes; those who grumble will learn how to receive instruction.”

Amos 4:12

Therefore, this is what I am going to do to you, Israel. Because I am going to do this, Israel, prepare to meet your God!

Matthew 11:14

If you're prepared to believe it, he is Elijah, the one who was expected to come.

Matthew 14:4

For John had been telling him, “It's not legal for you to marry her.”

Matthew 3:3

He was the one Isaiah spoke about when he said, “A voice is heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord. Make the paths straight for him.’”

Matthew 3:4

John had clothes made of camel hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many Israelites back to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:76

Even though you are only a small child, you will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way,

John 1:13

These are the children born not in the usual way, not as the result of human desire or a father's decision, but born of God.

John 1:34

I saw it happen and I declare that this is the Son of God.”

John 3:28

“You yourselves can testify that I declared, ‘I'm not the Messiah. I've been sent to prepare his way.’

Acts 10:33

So immediately I sent for you, and it was good of you to come. That's why we're all here, meeting together before God, ready to hear everything the Lord has told you.”

Romans 9:23

so that he might reveal the greatness of his glory through these “pots of mercy” which he has prepared in advance for glory.

Colossians 1:12

May you happily praise the Father, who has made it possible for us to share in the inheritance of God's people who live in the light.

2 Timothy 2:21

So if you get rid of what is evil, you will become a cup or bowl that is holy and special, useful to the Lord, ready to do all that's good.

1 Peter 2:9

In complete contrast, you are a specially-chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God. Consequently you can reveal the wonderful things he's done, calling you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 2:28

Now, my dear friends, continue to live in Christ, so that when he appears, we can be confident and not feel ashamed before him at his coming.

Revelation 20:4

I saw people sitting on thrones who had been given the responsibility to judge, and those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for sharing the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image, nor had they received the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel said, “Have all the people of Israel gather at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”