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whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, <a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; <a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, <a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, <a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high shall visit us, <a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, <a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us, <a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Because of our God’s merciful compassion, the dawn from on high will visit us <a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Because of our God&#8217s merciful compassion, the Dawn from on high will visit us <a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, <a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God's love and kindness will shine upon us like the sun that rises in the sky. <a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us, <a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A new day will dawn on us from above because our God is loving and merciful. <a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> Our God is merciful and tender. He will cause the bright dawn of salvation to rise on us <a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Because of the tender mercy of our God, his light from on high has visited us, <a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Because of our God's tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high <a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us, <a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the day-spring from on high hath visited us, <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn has visited us from on high, <a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a> because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Through the yearnings of our God, "" In which the rising from on high looked on us, <a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> through the affections of compassion of our God, in which the Sunrise will visit us from on high, <a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Through the tender mercies of our God, In which the rising from on high did look upon us, <a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Through the bowels of mercy of our God; by which the rising of the sun of sublimity has reviewed us,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us: <a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us, <a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a> because of the tender mercy of our God by which the daybreak from on high will visit us <a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Through the mercy and kindness of our God; whereby we shall be visited by a ray from above, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “In the compassions of the mercy of our God in which The Manifestation from Heaven will visit us,”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us, <a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us, <a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high, <a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> through the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun has visited us from on high, <a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us, <a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> because of the tender compassions of the mercy of our God, wherein the day-spring from on high shall visit us, <a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath visited us from on high, <a href="/parallel/luke/1-78.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=571" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Zechariah's Song</a> …77to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78<a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">because of</a> <a href="/greek/4698.htm" title="4698: splanchna (N-ANP) -- Probably strengthened from splen; an intestine; figuratively, pity or sympathy.">the tender</a> <a href="/greek/1656.htm" title="1656: eleous (N-GNS) -- Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion.">mercy</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hois (RelPro-DNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">which</a> <a href="/greek/395.htm" title="395: anatolē (N-NFS) -- From anatello; a rising of light, i.e. Dawn; by implication, the east.">the Dawn</a> <a href="/greek/1980.htm" title="1980: episkepsetai (V-FIM-3S) -- To look upon, visit, look out, select. ">will visit</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/5311.htm" title="5311: hypsous (N-GNS) -- Height, heaven; dignity, eminence. From a derivative of huper; elevation, i.e. altitude, the sky, or dignity.">on high,</a> 79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Malachi 4:2</a> “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall. <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a> The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">2 Peter 1:19</a> We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. <a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-5</a> In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Matthew 4:16</a> the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Ephesians 5:14</a> So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6-7</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> 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.” <a href="/zechariah/3-8.htm">Zechariah 3:8</a> Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch. <a href="/zechariah/6-12.htm">Zechariah 6:12</a> And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a> I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Revelation 22:16</a> “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.” <a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a> For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high has visited us,tender.<a href="/psalms/25-6.htm">Psalm 25:6</a> Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.<a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7,15</a> I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses… <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.day-spring.<a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a> I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.<a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a> And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:<a href="/zechariah/3-8.htm">Zechariah 3:8</a> Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Account</a> <a href="/jonah/2-1.htm">Bowels</a> <a href="/luke/1-58.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/mark/16-2.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/matthew/14-25.htm">Daybreak</a> <a href="/job/38-12.htm">Dayspring</a> <a href="/job/38-12.htm">Day-Spring</a> <a href="/mark/16-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/10-37.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/luke/1-72.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/mark/16-2.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/mark/16-2.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/mark/13-28.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/matthew/25-43.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Visited</a> <a href="/luke/1-18.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/luke/1-25.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/2-17.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/1-18.htm">Bowels</a> <a href="/luke/7-13.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Daybreak</a> <a href="/job/38-12.htm">Dayspring</a> <a href="/job/38-12.htm">Day-Spring</a> <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/luke/3-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/john/13-23.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/luke/10-37.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/revelation/7-2.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-21.htm">Tender</a> <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/luke/7-16.htm">Visited</a> <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Whereby</a> <a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div>1. <a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a> 26. <a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a> 39. <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a> 67. <a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a> 76. <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of God's mercy is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, where God is often described as merciful and gracious (<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a>). The Hebrew word for mercy, "chesed," implies a steadfast love and kindness that is covenantal in nature. In the New Testament, this mercy is fully realized through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, who embodies God's mercy to humanity. The tender mercy of God is the driving force behind the salvation plan, emphasizing that it is not by human merit but by divine compassion that redemption is offered.by which the Dawn will visit us from on high The imagery of "Dawn" signifies the coming of a new era or light breaking into darkness, which is a powerful metaphor for the arrival of Jesus Christ. This connects to prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/9-2.htm">Isaiah 9:2</a>, which speaks of a great light shining on those living in darkness. The "Dawn" is a messianic title, indicating the arrival of the Messiah who brings spiritual illumination and salvation. The phrase "from on high" suggests divine origin, reinforcing the belief that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, sent from heaven to fulfill God's redemptive plan. This visitation is reminiscent of the "Dayspring" or "Rising Sun" mentioned in other translations, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> The father of John the Baptist, who prophesies about the coming of Jesus and the role of his son in preparing the way for the Lord. 2. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a> The forerunner of Jesus, whose birth and mission are foretold in this chapter. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (the Dawn)</a> Referred to as the "Dawn" or "Dayspring," symbolizing the coming of light and salvation to the world. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation to whom the prophecy is initially directed, representing God's chosen people awaiting the Messiah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The place where Zechariah receives the prophecy, symbolizing the presence of God and the center of Jewish worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_mercy.htm">Understanding God's Mercy</a> Reflect on the "tender mercy of our God" as the foundation of our salvation. God's mercy is not just a feeling but an active force that brings about redemption. <a href="/topical/t/the_dawn_of_salvation.htm">The Dawn of Salvation</a> Jesus is the Dawn that brings light into our spiritual darkness. Consider how His coming has illuminated your life and brought hope and direction. <a href="/topical/p/prophecy_fulfilled.htm">Prophecy Fulfilled</a> Recognize the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the coming of Christ. This strengthens our faith in the reliability and truth of God's Word. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_light.htm">Living in the Light</a> As recipients of the light of Christ, we are called to walk in the light and reflect His light to others. Evaluate areas in your life where you can shine His light more brightly. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_darkness.htm">Hope in Darkness</a> In times of personal or communal darkness, remember that Jesus, the Dawn, has come and will come again. Let this hope sustain you through difficult times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'dayspring'_mean_biblically.htm">What does "Dayspring" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_god_merciful.htm">Is God merciful?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_malachi_4_2's_sun_heal_people.htm">How does Malachi 4:2’s “Sun of righteousness” physically heal people, considering the sun’s harmful effects on human health? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'sun_of_righteousness'_mean.htm">What does "Sun of Righteousness" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(78) Through the tender mercy.--Literally, on account of the bowels of mercy of our God. After this manner the Jews spoke of what we should call "the heart" of God. The word was a favourite one with St. Paul, as in the Greek of <a href="/2_corinthians/7-15.htm" title="And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him.">2Corinthians 7:15</a>; <a href="/context/philippians/1-8.htm" title="For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.">Philippians 1:8, Php_2:1</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm" title=" Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;">Colossians 3:12</a>. The pity that moved the heart of God is thought of, not as the instrument through which, but that on account of which, the work of the Baptist was to be accomplished.The dayspring from on high.--The English word expresses the force of the Greek very beautifully. The dawn is seen in the East rising upward, breaking through the darkness. We must remember, however, that the word had acquired another specially Messianic association, through its use in the LXX. version as the equivalent for the "Branch," "that which springs upward," of <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm" title="Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.">Jeremiah 23:5</a>; <a href="/zechariah/3-8.htm" title="Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you, and your fellows that sit before you: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.">Zechariah 3:8</a>. Here the thought of the sunrise is prominent, and it connects itself with such predictions as, "The glory of the Lord hath risen upon thee" (<a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm" title="Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.">Isaiah 60:1</a>), "The sun of righteousness shall rise" (<a href="/malachi/4-2.htm" title="But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.">Malachi 4:2</a>). What had become a Messianic name is taken in its primary sense, and turned into a parable. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 78. - Through the tender mercy of our God. And, goes on Zacharias in his noble hymn, all this tender care for Israel (but really for mankind, though perhaps the speaker of the hymn scarcely guessed it) is owing to the deep love of God. Whereby the Dayspring from on high hath visited us. The beautiful imagery here is derived from the magnificence of an Eastern sunrise. In his temple service at Jerusalem the priest must have seen the ruddy dawn rise grandly over the dark chain of the distant mountains, and lighting up with a blaze of golden glory the everlasting hills as they stood round about Jerusalem. The thought which pictured the advent of Messiah as a sunrise was a favorite one with the prophets. We see it in such prophecies of Isaiah and Malachi as, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For behold... Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of the; rising" (<a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a>). "Unto you that fear my Name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in his wings" (<a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Malachi 4:2</a>). <a href="/commentaries/luke/1-78.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>because of διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the] tender σπλάγχνα (splanchna) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4698.htm">Strong's 4698: </a> Probably strengthened from splen; an intestine; figuratively, pity or sympathy. mercy ἐλέους (eleous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1656.htm">Strong's 1656: </a> Pity, mercy, compassion. Of uncertain affinity; compassion. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. which οἷς (hois) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. [the] Dawn ἀνατολὴ (anatolē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_395.htm">Strong's 395: </a> From anatello; a rising of light, i.e. Dawn; by implication, the east. will visit ἐπισκέψεται (episkepsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To look upon, visit, look out, select. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. on high, ὕψους (hypsous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5311.htm">Strong's 5311: </a> Height, heaven; dignity, eminence. 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