Luke 1:17

Modern English Version

And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Cross References

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was one of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives before whom I stand, there will not be dew or rain these years except by my word.”

1 Kings 18:18

And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and you have followed the Baals.

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.

2 Kings 1:16

Then he said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Have you sent messengers to inquire of Baal-Zebub the god of Ekron, because there is no God in Israel to inquire of His word? Therefore you will not come down from the bed on which you have gone up, but you will surely die.”

1 Chronicles 29:18

O  Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the thoughts and intentions of the heart of Your people and direct their heart to You.

2 Chronicles 29:36

Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced that God had prepared the people, since the events happened suddenly.

Psalm 10:17

The desire of the humble You have heard, O  Lord; You make their heart attentive; You bend Your ear

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commands. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 78:8

and that they may not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that did not set its heart aright, whose spirit was not faithful to God.

Isaiah 29:24

Those also who err in spirit shall know the truth, and those who murmured shall accept instruction.

Amos 4:12

Therefore thus will I do to you, O Israel, and because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel!

Matthew 11:14

And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah, who is to come.

Matthew 14:4

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Matthew 3:3

For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.’ ”

Matthew 3:4

This same John had clothing made of camel’s hair, a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Luke 1:16

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

Luke 1:76

“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; for you will go before the presence of the Lord to prepare His ways,

John 1:13

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:34

I have seen and have borne witness that He is the Son of God.”

John 3:28

You yourselves bear witness of me, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but ‘I have been sent before Him.’

Acts 10:33

So immediately I sent for you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here, present before God, to hear everything the Lord has commanded you.”

Romans 9:23

in order to make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He previously prepared for glory,

Colossians 1:12

giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled us to be partakers in the inheritance of the saints in light.

2 Timothy 2:21

One who cleanses himself from these things will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, fit for the Master’s use, and prepared for every good work.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him when He comes.

Revelation 20:4

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and the authority to judge was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness of Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for one thousand years.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord for you.”