Luke 1:17

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Cross References (37)

  • Malachi 4:5–6 (48)

    Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

  • Matthew 11:14 (18)

    And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

  • Luke 1:76 (14)

    And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him

  • John 1:21–30 (12)

    “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

  • Psalms 78:8 (11)

    Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit

  • Matthew 17:11–12 (11)

    Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.

  • Mark 9:11–13 (11)

    And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

  • 1 Chronicles 29:18 (11)

    O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your

  • John 3:28 (10)

    You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

  • Colossians 1:12 (8)

    giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

  • 1 Peter 2:9 (8)

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu

  • Luke 3:7–14 (6)

    Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the com

  • Revelation 20:4 (6)

    Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had

  • 2 Timothy 2:21 (5)

    So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and pre

  • 1 Kings 17:1 (5)

    Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel,

  • Luke 1:16 (5)

    Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

  • Psalms 111:10 (5)

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures

  • Matthew 14:4 (4)

    because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

  • 2 Chronicles 29:36 (4)

    Then Hezekiah and all the people rejoiced at what God had prepared for the people, because everything had been accomplis

  • Acts 10:33 (4)

    So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to lis

  • John 1:34 (4)

    I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

  • Romans 9:23 (4)

    What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for g

  • Amos 4:12 (4)

    “Therefore, that is what I will do to you, O Israel, and since I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel

  • Isaiah 29:24 (4)

    Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.”

  • Matthew 21:29–32 (4)

    ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

  • 1 Kings 21:20 (4)

    When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because y

  • 2 Peter 3:11–14 (4)

    Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in

  • John 1:13 (4)

    children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

  • Matthew 3:4 (3)

    John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

  • 2 Kings 1:4–6 (3)

    Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” S

  • Psalms 10:17 (3)

    You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

  • Matthew 3:7–12 (3)

    But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vip

  • 2 Kings 1:16 (3)

    And Elijah said to King Ahaziah, “This is what the LORD says: Is there really no God in Israel for you to inquire of His

  • 1 John 2:28 (3)

    And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 (3)

    Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, n

  • 1 Kings 18:18 (3)

    “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandme

  • 1 Samuel 7:5 (2)

    Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”