Luke 1:78 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Through the tenderd mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, ”

Luke 1:78 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whereby the dayspring ... - The word “dayspring” means the morning light, the aurora, the rising of the sun. It is called the dayspring “from on high” because the light of the gospel shines forth...
Luke 1:78 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the (p) dayspring from on high hath visited us, (p) Or "bud", or "branch"; he alludes to ( Jeremiah 23:5 ) ( Zechariah 3:8 ; Zechariah 6:12 ); and he is...
Luke 1:78 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of John. The Benedictas. In due course Elisabeth bore her son and received the congratulations of her friends. When the babe has been circumcised and named, his mother rejects the proposa...
Luke 1:78 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Through . On account of. Greek dia. App-104. Luke 1:2 . tender mercy . bowels of compassion. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6). whereby . in (Greek. en. App-104.) which. dayspring...
Luke 1:78 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

78. Through the bowels (83) of mercy In so great a benefit Zacharias justly extols the mercy of God, and not satisfied with merely calling it the salvation which was brought by Christ, h...
Luke 1:78 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1470 THE CAUSES OF OUR SAVIOUR’S INCARNATION Luke 1:78-79 . Through the tender mercy of our God, the day-spring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darknes...
Luke 1:78 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 1:78 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The tender mercy— Σπλαγχνα ελεους, the bowels of mercy. These two words are often used in Scripture both jointly and separately. They signify pity, because that passion is commonly attended wit...
Luke 1:78 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; Here are the dying echoes of this song: and very beautiful are t...
Luke 1:78 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The dayspring ] The Gk. word here ( anatole ) is ambiguous. It may either mean the rising of a heavenly body, and hence the heavenly body itself, so that the Messiah is virtually called 'the Sun' or...
Luke 1:78 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Through the tender mercy. — Literally, on account of the bowels of mercy of our God. After this manner the Jews spoke of what we should call “ the heart” of God. The word was a favourite one wit...
Luke 1:78 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 2 THE MUTE PRIEST. Luke 1:5-25 ; Luke 1:57-80 . AFTER his personal prelude, our Evangelist goes on to give in detail the pre-Advent revelations, so connecting the thread of his narrat...
Luke 1:78 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Song at the Herald's Birth Luke 1:57-80 This song is second only to that of Mary. It is a noble ode, tracing our Lord's advent back to the early covenant of God with the fathers and anticip...
Luke 1:78 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(67) And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, (68) Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people, (69) And hath raised up an h...
Luke 1:78 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Through the tender mercy of our God ,.... or "bowels of mercy", to which the forgiveness of sin is owing; the source and spring of pardon, is the free grace and abundant mercy of God; it takes its r...
Luke 1:78 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, Ver. 78. Whereby the day spring ] Or as Beza rendereth it, the branch (ανατολη) from on high, not from ben...
Luke 1:78 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And thou child He now speaks to John his son, yet not as a parent, but as a prophet; shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest Thou shalt be the messenger of God Most High. Our Lord declares tha...
Luke 1:78 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LUKE'S GOSPEL WRITTEN FOR A GENTILE RULER (vs.1-4) Luke's introduction shows that, though he was concerned about giving exact information in this letter to Theophilus, he had not thought of bein...
Luke 1:78 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Song of Zacharias. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, 68 Blessed be the Lo...
Luke 1:78 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk;OLBHeb; In the Greek it is, through the bowels of mercy. An ordinary expression, and very natural, to signify great and deep compassion, Genesis 43:30 1 Kings 3:26 . Our remission of sin...
Luke 1:78 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 1:58 . Cousins .—Rather, “kinsfolk,” which was the original meaning of “cousins.” How the Lord .—Rather, “that the Lord” (R.V.). Luke 1:59 . On the eighth day .—The state...
Luke 1:78 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 1:78 There are four things which always attend the dayspring's visit, or the coming of the morning; and when Jesus came into our world He brought these four things; and when He comes into our...
Luke 1:78 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 1:1 . Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things, which within a short compass of years have been acted and accomplished among us. In the first a...
Luke 1:78 - The Biblical Illustrator

Through the tender mercy of our God Christ’s advent I. A VERY AFFECTING VIEW OF THE STATE OF MANKIND BEFORE CHRIST CAME. “Darkness and the shadow of death.” 1. Ignorant of the moral characte...
Luke 1:78 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE origin of the Gospels—the four histories which relate in detail the circumstances of the foundation of Christianity—will ever be an interesting study. Here we shall never know t...
Luke 1:78 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the Dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 1:78 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:17 ; 1 John 4:10 ; 1 John 4:9 ; Colossians 3:12 ; Ephesians 2:4 ; Ephesians 2:5 ; Isaiah 11:1 ; Isaiah 63:15 ; Isaiah 63:7 ; John 3:16 ; Malachi 4:2 ; Numbers 24:17 ; Philippian...
Luke 1:78 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Revelations of God Luke 1:5-79 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We begin here a series of studies taken from the Gospel of Luke. This is the Gospel that emphasizes the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of Ma...
Luke 1:78 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The day spring — Or the rising sun; that is, Christ.

Luke 1:78 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 1:78 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 1:78 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:78 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 1:78 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:78 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Luke 1:78 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 1:78 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 1:78 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 1:78 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:78 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 1:78 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Luke 1:78 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 1:78 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 1:78 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 1:78 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 1:78 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 1:78 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 1:78 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 1:78 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 1:78 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 1:78 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 1:78 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 1:78 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 1:78 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 1:78 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 1:78 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 1:78 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Luke 1:78 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes