Cross references

Luke 1:16

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

Luke 1:16 BSB

Luke 1:16 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 7 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 21:32 (7 votes) and Isaiah 40:3–5 (6 votes). 31 other verses point back to it. It links with 15 other books, from Genesis 17 to Hebrews 1.

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Which verses does Luke 1:16 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

  2. A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. …

  3. “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

  4. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” …

  5. He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

  6. Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

  7. Luke 1:764 votes

    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,

Which verses point to Luke 1:16?

The 10 strongest of 31.