Luke 1:17
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
अध्ययन टिप्पणी
Study Note
The angelic announcement to Zechariah positions John the Baptist within the tradition of Elijah by citing Malachi 4:5–6 ('turn the hearts of fathers to children') and explicitly invoking 'the spirit and power of Elias' — a claim unprecedented in Jewish prophetic commissioning texts. The phrase 'make ready a people prepared for the Lord' frames John's entire ministry as preparatory rather than climactic, establishing the christological subordination that will define his self-understanding in Luke 3 and John 3. The reference to turning 'the disobedient to the wisdom of the just' draws on Wisdom literature traditions, suggesting John's proclamation participates in Israel's sapient heritage as well as its prophetic heritage. Early Christian interpretation consistently deployed this verse to explain why John did not perform miracles yet was considered the greatest prophet (Luke 7:28).
अन्य अनुवाद
And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.
and he shall go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers unto children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the Lord, a people prepared.'
And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, turning the hearts of fathers to their children, and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness; to make ready a people whose hearts have been turned to the Lord.
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