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Luke 1:76 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
, child
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
, shalt be called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
the prophet
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
of the Highest
hupsistos (Greek #5310)
highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
KJV usage: most high, highest.
Pronounce: hoop'-sis-tos
Origin: superlative from the base of 5311
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
thou shalt go
proporeuomai (Greek #4313)
to precede (as guide or herald)
KJV usage: go before.
Pronounce: prop-or-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: from 4253 and 4198
e before
pro (Greek #4253)
"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
KJV usage: above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
Pronounce: pro
Origin: a primary preposition
the face
prosopon (Greek #4383)
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
KJV usage: (outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
Pronounce: pros'-o-pon
Origin: from 4314 and ὤψ (the visage, from 3700)
of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
to prepare
hetoimazo (Greek #2090)
to prepare
KJV usage: prepare, provide, make ready. Compare 2680.
Pronounce: het-oy-mad'-zo
Origin: from 2092
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
ways
hodos (Greek #3598)
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
KJV usage: journey, (high-)way.
Pronounce: hod-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Mal. 3:1•  (Mal. 3:1)

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shalt be.
Luke 7:28• 28{i}for I say unto you,{/i} Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater [prophet] than John [the Baptist]; {i}but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.{/i} (Luke 7:28)
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Matt. 14:5• 5{i}And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.{/i} (Matt. 14:5)
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Matt. 21:26• 26{i}but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.{/i} (Matt. 21:26)
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Mark 11:32• 32{i}but should we say, Of men—They feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.{/i} (Mark 11:32)
Highest.
Luke 1:32,35• 32He shall be great, and shall be called Son of [the] Highest, and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father.
 35{i}And the angel answering said to her,{/i} [The] Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and power of [the] Highest overshadow thee, therefore the holy thing also which shall be born [of thee] shall be called Son of God. (Luke 1:32,35)
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Luke 6:35• 35But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of [the] Highest; for he is good to the unthankful and wicked. (Luke 6:35)
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Psa. 87:5•  (Psa. 87:5)
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Acts 16:17• 17She, having followed Paul and us, cried, saying, These men are bondmen of the most high God, who announce to you salvation's way. (Acts 16:17)
thou shalt.
Luke 1:16‑17• 16And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to [the] Lord their God.
 17And he shall go before him in [the] spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to [the] thoughts of just [men] to make ready for [the] Lord a prepared people. (Luke 1:16‑17)
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Luke 3:4‑6• 4{i}as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet:{/i} Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
 5Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked [places] shall become straight [paths], and the rough places smooth ways.
 6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Luke 3:4‑6)
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Isa. 40:3‑5•  (Isa. 40:3‑5)
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Mal. 3:1•  (Mal. 3:1)
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Mal. 4:5•  (Mal. 4:5)
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Matt. 3:3,11• 3{i}For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths.{/i}
 11{i}I indeed baptize you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; he shall baptize you with [the] Holy Spirit and fire;{/i} (Matt. 3:3,11)
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Matt. 11:10• 10{i}this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.{/i} (Matt. 11:10)
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Mark 1:2‑3• 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
 3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, {i}Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight.{/i} (Mark 1:2‑3)
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John 1:23,27• 23He said, I [am the] voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of Jehovah, as said Isaiah the prophet.
 27he who cometh after me, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the thong of his sandal. (John 1:23,27)
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John 3:28• 28Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. (John 3:28)
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Acts 13:24‑25• 24when John had preached before his entrance a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
 25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he], but behold, there cometh one after me the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose. (Acts 13:24‑25)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And *thou*, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lorda to make ready his ways;

JND Translation Notes

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"Jehovah."

W. Kelly Translation

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And thou, child, shalt be called [the] prophet of [the] Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of [the] Lord to make ready his waysa;

WK Translation Notes

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"For thou . . . make ready his ways" is an allusion clearly to {vi 23122}{/vi}.