Luke 1:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

go. goforth.

the spirit and power. Figure of speech Hendiadys (App-6). the

spirit. yea, the powerful spirit (Malachi 4:5).

Elias. Elijah.

to turn, &c. Reference to Malachi 3:1 with Malachi 4:5; Malachi 4:6.

See App-107.

disobedient. unbelieving. to. in. Greek. en. App-104.

wisdom. Greek. phronesis (not sophia). understanding. Occurs only here, and Ephesians 1:8. the product of Sophia. See notes on Job 28:28; Job 40:4.

Luke 1:17

17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdoma of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.