Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For you will go on
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord
to prepare His ways,
International Standard Version
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way
A Conservative Version
And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of Lord, to prepare his ways,
American Standard Version
Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Amplified
“And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High;
For you will go on before the Lord (the Messiah) to prepare His ways;
An Understandable Version
Yes, you [my] child [i.e., John], will be called the prophet of the Highest [i.e., God], for you will go ahead of the Lord's presence to prepare His ways.
Anderson New Testament
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways,
Bible in Basic English
And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;
Common New Testament
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways,
Daniel Mace New Testament
and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way,
Darby Translation
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Godbey New Testament
And thou, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
Goodspeed New Testament
"And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the Lord to make his way ready,
John Wesley New Testament
And thou, child, shalt be a prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways,
Julia Smith Translation
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;
King James 2000
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Highest: for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And so you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways,
Modern King James verseion
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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:
Moffatt New Testament
And you, my child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go in front of the Lord to make his ways ready,
Montgomery New Testament
"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way
NET Bible
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
New Heart English Bible
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
Noyes New Testament
And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
Sawyer New Testament
And you, little child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
The Emphasized Bible
And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called, - for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,
Webster
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;
Weymouth New Testament
And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Williams New Testament
And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready His ways,
World English Bible
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
Worrell New Testament
"And you also, child, shall be called 'Prophet of the Most High;' for you shall go before the face of the Lord, to prepare His ways;
Worsley New Testament
And thou, my child, shalt be called the prophet of the most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord,
Youngs Literal Translation
And thou, child, Prophet of the Highest Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways.
Themes
The Covenant » Fulfilled in Christ
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of zecharias, when john the baptist was born
divine Messenger » John the baptist as » Called the "forerunner" of Christ
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Of zacharias
Select readings » The prophetic blessing of zacharias
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Zacharias
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:76
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah
75
May we serve in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76
For you will go on
Cross References
Malachi 3:1
Behold, I send my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Seek Jehovah! He will suddenly come to his Temple along with the messenger of the covenant. He is one you desire, behold, he comes, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Luke 1:32
He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High. Jehovah God will give him the throne of his father David. (Isaiah 11:1-10)
Matthew 3:3
Isaiah spoke of John when he said: He is a voice shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.' (Isaiah 40:3)
Matthew 11:9-10
Did you go to see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet!
Matthew 14:5
Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet.
Mark 1:2-3
The prophet Isaiah wrote: I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way.
Luke 1:35
The angel replied: Holy Spirit would come to you and the power of the Most High will envelope you. Because of this the newborn will be called the Son of God.
Psalm 87:5
But of Zion it shall be said: This one and that one were born in her and the Most High will establish her.
Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice of one calling: In the wilderness prepare the way for Jehovah. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Malachi 4:5
Behold! I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible Day of Jehovah comes.
Matthew 3:11
I baptize you with water because of your repentance. He that comes after me is mightier than I. He will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. I am not even good enough to carry his sandals.
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From men,' we must fear the people, because they all recognize John to be a prophet.
Mark 11:32
They feared the people. If we say from men the people would not like it because they all thought John was a true prophet.
Luke 1:16-17
Great numbers of the children of Israel will return to Jehovah their God because of him. (1 Samuel 7:3)
Luke 3:4-6
This was according to the words of Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the way of Jehovah. Make his paths straight.
Luke 6:35
Love your enemies and do good to them. Lend expecting nothing in return and your reward will be great. You will be sons of the Most High for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Luke 7:27-28
This is he of whom it is written, Behold I send my messenger before you. He will prepare a way before you.
John 1:23
He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Isaiah the prophet said: 'Make straight the way of Jehovah (YHWH).' (Isaiah 40:3)
John 1:27
I am not worthy to fasten his shoes.
John 3:28
You bear witness that I said I am not the Christ. I have been sent before him.
Acts 13:24-25
Before Jesus came John preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
Acts 16:17
She followed Paul and cried out: These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.