Luke 1:17 Cross References

Luke 1:17

17: He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah, the prophet of old. He will precede the coming of the Lord, preparing the people for his arrival. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will change disobedient minds to accept godly wisdom."

Malachi 4:5

  1. "Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the LORD arrives.
  2. His preaching will turn the hearts of parents to their children, and the hearts of children to their parents. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse."

Matthew 11:14

  1. And if you are willing to accept what I say, he is Elijah, the one the prophets said would come.

Luke 1:76

  1. "And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord.

John 1:21

  1. "Well then, who are you?" they asked. "Are you Elijah?No," he replied. "Are you the Prophet?No."
  2. "Then who are you? Tell us, so we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you have to say about yourself?"
  3. John replied in the words of Isaiah: "I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare a straight pathway for the Lord's coming!'"
  4. Then those who were sent by the Pharisees
  5. asked him, "If you aren't the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet, what right do you have to baptize?"

Psalms 78:8

  1. Then they will not be like their ancestors--stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God.

John 3:28

  1. You yourselves know how plainly I told you that I am not the Messiah. I am here to prepare the way for him--that is all.

Mark 9:11

  1. Now they began asking him, "Why do the teachers of religious law insist that Elijah must return before the Messiah comes?"
  2. Jesus responded, "Elijah is indeed coming first to set everything in order. Why then is it written in the Scriptures that the Son of Man must suffer and be treated with utter contempt?
  3. But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and he was badly mistreated, just as the Scriptures predicted."

Matthew 17:11

  1. Jesus replied, "Elijah is indeed coming first to set everything in order.
  2. But I tell you, he has already come, but he wasn't recognized, and he was badly mistreated. And soon the Son of Man will also suffer at their hands."

Revelation 20:4

  1. Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus, for proclaiming the word of God. And I saw the souls of those who had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their forehead or their hands. They came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

1 Chronicles 29:18

  1. "O LORD, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes.

Psalms 111:10

  1. Reverence for the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. The rewards of wisdom come to all who obey him. Praise his name forever!

1 Peter 2:9

  1. But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Colossians 1:12

  1. always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light.

Isaiah 29:24

  1. Those in error will then believe the truth, and those who constantly complain will accept instruction.

Luke 3:7

  1. Here is a sample of John's preaching to the crowds that came for baptism: "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee God's coming judgment?
  2. Prove by the way you live that you have really turned from your sins and turned to God. Don't just say, 'We're safe--we're the descendants of Abraham.' That proves nothing. God can change these stones here into children of Abraham.
  3. Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever your roots. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire."
  4. The crowd asked, "What should we do?"
  5. John replied, "If you have two coats, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry."

2 Peter 3:11

  1. Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!
  2. You should look forward to that day and hurry it along--the day when God will set the heavens on fire and the elements will melt away in the flames.
  3. But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world where everyone is right with God.
  4. And so, dear friends, while you are waiting for these things to happen, make every effort to live a pure and blameless life. And be at peace with God.

John 1:13

  1. They are reborn! This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan--this rebirth comes from God.

Matthew 21:29

  1. The son answered, 'No, I won't go,' but later he changed his mind and went anyway.
  2. Then the father told the other son, 'You go,' and he said, 'Yes, sir, I will.' But he didn't go.
  3. Which of the two was obeying his father?" They replied, "The first, of course." Then Jesus explained his meaning: "I assure you, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
  4. For John the Baptist came and showed you the way to life, and you didn't believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to turn from your sins and believe him.

Amos 4:12

  1. "Therefore, I will bring upon you all these further disasters I have announced. Prepare to meet your God as he comes in judgment, you people of Israel!"

1 Kings 17:1

  1. Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, "As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives--the God whom I worship and serve--there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I give the word!"

Romans 9:23

  1. He also has the right to pour out the riches of his glory upon those he prepared to be the objects of his mercy--

2 Kings 1:4

  1. Now, therefore, this is what the LORD says: You will never leave the bed on which you are lying, but you will surely die.'" So Elijah went to deliver the message.
  2. When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, "Why have you returned so soon?"
  3. They replied, "A man came up to us and said, `Go back to the king and give him this message from the LORD: Why are you sending men to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether you will get well? Is there no God in Israel? Now, since you have done this, you will never leave the bed on which you are lying, but you will surely die.'"

John 1:34

  1. I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Son of God. "

Psalms 10:17

  1. LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will listen to their cries and comfort them.

Luke 1:16

  1. And he will persuade many Israelites to turn to the Lord their God.

1 Kings 21:20

  1. "So my enemy has found me!" Ahab exclaimed to Elijah. "Yes," Elijah answered, "I have come because you have sold yourself to what is evil in the LORD's sight.

2 Chronicles 29:36

  1. And Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced greatly because of what God had done for the people, for everything had been accomplished so quickly.

Matthew 14:4

  1. John kept telling Herod, "It is illegal for you to marry her."

2 Timothy 2:21

  1. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a utensil God can use for his purpose. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

Acts 10:33

  1. So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now here we are, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you."

Matthew 3:7

  1. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he denounced them. "You brood of snakes!" he exclaimed. "Who warned you to flee God's coming judgment?
  2. Prove by the way you live that you have really turned from your sins and turned to God.
  3. Don't just say, 'We're safe--we're the descendants of Abraham.' That proves nothing. God can change these stones here into children of Abraham.
  4. Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever your roots. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.
  5. "I baptize with water those who turn from their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is far greater than I am--so much greater that I am not even worthy to be his slave. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

1 Kings 18:18

  1. "I have made no trouble for Israel," Elijah replied. "You and your family are the troublemakers, for you have refused to obey the commands of the LORD and have worshiped the images of Baal instead.

2 Kings 1:16

  1. And Elijah said to the king, "This is what the LORD says: Why did you send messengers to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether you will get well? Is there no God in Israel? Now, since you have done this, you will never leave the bed on which you are lying, but you will surely die."

1 Corinthians 6:9

  1. Don't you know that those who do wrong will have no share in the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, who are idol worshipers, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexuals,
  2. thieves, greedy people, drunkards, abusers, and swindlers--none of these will have a share in the Kingdom of God.
  3. There was a time when some of you were just like that, but now your sins have been washed away, and you have been set apart for God. You have been made right with God because of what the Lord Jesus Christ and the Spirit of our God have done for you.

1 John 2:28

  1. And now, dear children, continue to live in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.

Matthew 3:4

  1. John's clothes were woven from camel hair, and he wore a leather belt; his food was locusts and wild honey.

1 Samuel 7:5

  1. Then Samuel told them, "Come to Mizpah, all of you. I will pray to the LORD for you."
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