Luke 1:79

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

It will bring light to those who live in darkness, in the fear of death. It will guide us into the way that brings peace.”

Cross References

Isaiah 9:2

Those people lived in darkness, but they will see a great light. They lived in a place as dark as death, but a great light will shine on them.

Matthew 4:16

The people who live in spiritual darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined for those who live in the land that is as dark as a grave.” Isaiah 9:1-2

Acts 26:18

You will make them able to understand the truth. They will turn away from darkness to the light. They will turn away from the power of Satan, and they will turn to God. Then their sins can be forgiven, and they can be given a place among God’s people—those who have been made holy by believing in me.’”

Ephesians 5:8

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

Isaiah 42:7

You will make the blind able to see. You will free those who are held as captives. You will lead those who live in darkness out of their prison.

John 12:46

I came into this world as a light. I came so that everyone who believes in me will not stay in darkness.

John 8:12

Later, Jesus talked to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never live in darkness. They will have the light that gives life.”

John 9:5

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

Psalm 107:14

He took them out of their dark prisons. He broke the ropes that held them.

Psalm 107:10

Some of God’s people were prisoners, locked behind bars in dark prisons.

Isaiah 49:9

You will tell the prisoners, ‘Come out of your prison!’ You will tell those who are in darkness, ‘Come out of the dark!’ The people will eat along the road, and they will have food even on empty hills.

John 1:9

The true light was coming into the world. This is the true light that gives light to all people.

Psalm 23:4

Even if I walk through a valley as dark as the grave, I will not be afraid of any danger, because you are with me. Your rod and staff comfort me.

Luke 2:32

He is a light to show your way to the other nations. And he will bring honor to your people Israel.”

Jeremiah 2:6

Your ancestors did not say, ‘The Lord brought us out of Egypt. He led us through the desert, through a dry and rocky land. He led us through a dark and dangerous land. No one lives there; people don’t even travel through that land. But the Lord led us through that land. So where is he now?’

Isaiah 49:6

And now he says, “You are a very important servant to me. You must bring back to me the tribes of Jacob. You must bring back the people of Israel who are still alive. But I have something else for you to do that is even more important: I will make you a light for the other nations. You will show people all over the world the way to be saved.”

Isaiah 42:16

Then I will lead the blind along a path they never knew to places where they have never been before. I will change darkness into light for them. I will make the rough ground smooth. I will do these things for them; I will not abandon my people.

Romans 3:17

They don’t know how to live in peace.” Isaiah 59:7-8

Jeremiah 6:16

This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask where the old road is. Ask where the good road is, and walk on that road. If you do, you will find rest for yourselves. But you people have said, ‘We will not walk on the good road.’

Isaiah 59:8

You don’t know how to live in peace. You don’t do what is right and fair. You are crooked, and anyone who lives like that will never know true peace.

Isaiah 48:22

But the Lord also said, “There is no peace for evil people.”

Psalm 44:19

But you crushed us in this home of jackals. You left us in this place as dark as death.

Psalm 25:12

When people choose to follow the Lord, he shows them the best way to live.

Proverbs 3:17

Wisdom will lead you to a life of joy and peace.

Job 10:22

that land of darkest night, of shadows and confusion, where even the light is darkness.’”

Isaiah 48:17

The Lord, the Savior, the Holy One of Israel, says, “I am the Lord your God. I teach you for your own good. I lead you in the way you should go.

Proverbs 8:20

I lead people the right way— along the paths of justice.

Job 3:5

I wish that bitter day had remained as dark as death, covered with the darkest clouds.

Acts 10:36

God has spoken to the people of Israel. He sent them the Good News that peace has come through Jesus Christ, the Lord of all people.