Bible Strands
Luke 1:70
as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The utterance occurs within a prophetic declaration that connects the Davidic horn of salvation to God’s historical revelation. It functions as a structural bridge between ancient prophetic witness and the imminent deliverance described in the surrounding verses.
The words — διὰ (dia) = through [G1223] and στόματος (stomatos) = [the] mouth [G4750] form the instrumental phrase "through the mouth," specifying the human channel of divine speech. καθὼς (kathōs) = even as [G2531] ties the present statement to the established pattern of prior revelation.
The thread — The pattern of God announcing redemptive acts through holy prophets runs through Acts 3:21, Romans 1:2, and 2 Peter 1:21. These passages consistently ground future fulfillment and gospel promises in ancient prophetic testimony.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that present salvation events are not independent occurrences but the direct continuation of God’s established speech. It demands alignment of current understanding with the authoritative witness of the prophets.
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The Greek words
King James Version
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Cross-references
- Acts 3:21 Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
- Romans 1:2 the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
- 2 Peter 1:21 For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
- Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
- Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
- Genesis 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
- 2 Samuel 23:2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
- Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Jeremiah 30:10 As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, and do not be dismayed, O Israel. For I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their captivity! Jacob will return to quiet and ease, with no one to make him afraid.
- Luke 24:26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”