What does Luke 1:77 mean?

Luke 1:77 highlights themes such as salvation, forgiveness, knowledge when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 1:77 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,

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

79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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