Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
KJV
ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.
Greek NT
illuminare his qui in tenebris et in umbra mortis sedent : ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
Vulgate
To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
ASV
To enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
εἰρήνη
eirene
noun · 90×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
θάνατος
thanatos
noun · 120×
κάθημαι
kathemai
verb · 89×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατευθύνω
kateuthuno
verb · 3×
πούς
pous
noun · 91×
σκιά
skia
noun · 7×
σκότος
skotos
noun · 31×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπιφαίνω
epiphaino
verb · 4×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὁδός
odos
noun · 101×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Was there sin in Christ? Was there the "fomes" of sin in Him? Was there ignorance? Was His soul passible? Was there sensible pain in Him? Was there sorrow? Was there fear? Was there wonder? Was there anger? Was He at once wayfarer and comprehensor? Article 1. Whether there was sin in Christ? Objection 1. It would seem that there was sin in Christ. For it is written (Psalm 21:2)…
Cross-references
- 1John 1:5 — This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
- 1John 2:8 — Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
- 1Pet 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
- 1Thess 5:4 — But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
- 2Chr 21:7 — Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
- Acts 16:17 — The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
- Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t
- Acts 26:18 — To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t
- Eph 2:14 — For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
- Eph 5:8 — For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
- Eph 5:8 — For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
- Isa 2:5 — O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
- Isa 9:2 — The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
- Isa 42:7 — To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
- Isa 42:16 — And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do
- Isa 48:22 — There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
- Isa 49:6 — And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou
- Isa 49:9 — That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
- Isa 57:19 — I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
- Isa 59:8 — The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
- Isa 60:1 — Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
- Jer 2:6 — Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shado
- Jer 6:16 — Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
- Job 3:5 — Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.
- Job 12:22 — He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
- John 1:9 — That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
- John 8:12 — Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- John 9:5 — As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
- John 9:39 — And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
- John 12:46 — I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
- John 14:27 — Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- Lev 24:2 — Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.
- Luke 2:14 — Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
- Luke 2:32 — A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Matt 4:16 — The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
- Matt 11:28 — Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Phil 4:7 — And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- Prov 3:17 — Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
- Ps 18:28 — For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.