Luke 1

76 And you, child, will be called

a prophet of the Most High,  * 1:76 Mt 11:9

for you will go before the Lord

to prepare his ways,  * 1:76 Lk 1:17; Is 40:3; Mal 3:1

77 to give his people knowledge of salvation

through the forgiveness of their sins.  * 1:77 Jr 31:34; Mk 1:4