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Selected Verse: Luke 1:78 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 1:78 |
King James |
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Through the tender mercy of our God--the sole spring, necessarily, of all salvation for sinners.
dayspring from on high--either Christ Himself, as the "Sun of righteousness" (Mal 4:2), arising on a dark world [BEZA, GROTIUS, CALVIN, DE WETTE, OLSHAUSEN, &c.], or the light which He sheds. The sense, of course, is one. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| 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 heaven. God is its Author, and through His mercy it shines upon people. There is here, doubtless, a reference to Isa 60:1-2; indeed, almost the very words of that place are quoted. Compare also Rev 22:16. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Tender mercy (σπλάγχνα ἐλέους)
Lit., bowels of mercy. See on Pe1 3:8; and Jam 5:11. Rev. gives heart of mercy in margin. Wyc., frightfully, entrails of mercy.
The day-spring from on high (ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους)
Lit., the rising. The word occurs in the Septuagint as a rendering of branch, as something rising or springing up, by which the Messiah is denoted (Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 6:12). Also of the rising of a heavenly body (Isaiah 60:19, Sept.). Compare the kindred verb arise (ἀνατέλλω) in Isa 60:1; Mal 4:2. This latter is the sense here. See on Mat 2:2. Wyc. has he springing up from on high.
Hath visited (ἐπεσκέψατο)
See on Mat 25:36; and Pe1 2:12. Some, however, read ἐπισκέψεται, shall visit. So Rev. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The day spring - Or the rising sun; that is, Christ. |
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: