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Luke 1:78

Luke 1:78
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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 rise…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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 from…

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

Through the tender mercy of our God Literally, "Because of the heart of mercy." Σπλάγχνα (literally -bowels") is favourite word with St Paul to express emotion (2Co 7:15; Php 1:8; Php 2:1; Phm 1:7;…