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And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, For you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,
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A Father's Prophecy
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Zacharias speaks directly to his infant son, John. Commentators note this is not just a father's hope, but a divine prophecy defining John's life mission. He would be publicly known and acknowledged as the 'prophet of the Most High,' a special messenger sent from God to prepare people for the Messiah.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And you, child, ... Zacharias predicts in this and the following verses the dignity, the employment, and the success of John. He declares …
Yea and thou (κα συ δε). Direct address to the child with forecast of his life (cf. 1:13-17). Prophet (προφητης).…
19th Century
Anglican
Thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest.—Note the recurrence of the same divine name that had appeared in…
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The second part of Zechariah’s hymn begins with a direct word to his son. The role of John derives its significance and greatness from God’s purpos…
16th Century
Protestant
And you, child, Zacharias again returns to commend the grace of Christ, but does this, so to speak, in the person of his son, by describin…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you, child, shall be called the Prophet of the Highest , &c.] Here Zacharias turns himself to his son John, thou…
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Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the…
