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Luke 1:70

Luke 1:70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

As he spake, by the mouth of his holy prophets,.... Which shows not only the veracity and faithfulness of God in his promises, but the early intimations that were given by him concerning the Messiah:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His holy prophets ... - All the prophets are said to have referred to the Messiah, from the beginning of the world. The most striking of these were Jacob Gen 49:10; Moses Deu 18:15; Isaiah Isa 9:6-7;…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 1:67-80

We have here the song wherewith Zacharias praised God when his mouth was opened; in it he is said to prophesy (Luk 1:67), and so he did in the strictest sense of prophesying; for he foretold things to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

by the mouth of his holy prophets namely "in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms," see on Luk 24:44.

since the world began Rather, of old (ἀπ' αἰῶνος). "At sundry times and in…