Luke 1:76

New International Reader's Version

“And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High God. You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare the way for him.

Cross References

Psalm 87:5

Certainly it will be said about Zion, “This nation and that nation were born in it. The Most High God himself will make it secure.”

Malachi 3:1

The Lord who rules over all says, “I will send my messenger. He will prepare my way for me. Then suddenly the Lord you are looking for will come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant will come. He is the one you long for.”

Malachi 4:5

“I will send the prophet Elijah to you. He will come before the day of the Lord arrives. It will be a great and terrifying day.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But what if we say, ‘From human authority’? We are afraid of the people. Everyone believes that John was a prophet.”

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water, calling you to turn away from your sins. But after me, someone is coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Matthew 3:3

John is the one Isaiah the prophet had spoken about. He had said, “A messenger is calling out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight paths for him.’ ” (Isaiah 40:3)

Mark 11:32

But what if we say, ‘From human authority’?” They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.

Luke 1:32

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king like his father David of long ago.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come to you. The power of the Most High God will cover you. So the holy one that is born will be called the Son of God.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies. Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then you will receive a lot in return. And you will be children of the Most High God. He is kind to people who are evil and are not thankful.

John 1:23

John replied, using the words of Isaiah the prophet. John said, “I’m the messenger who is calling out in the desert, ‘Make the way for the Lord straight.’ ” (Isaiah 40:3)

John 1:27

He is the one who comes after me. I am not good enough to untie his sandals.”

John 3:28

You yourselves are witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah. I was sent ahead of him.’

Acts 16:17

She followed Paul and the rest of us around. She shouted, “These men serve the Most High God. They are telling you how to be saved.”