Luk 1:68-70 | RWP | e4.org | Hath visited ( επεσκεψατο ). An old Greek word with a Hebraic colouring to look into with a view to help. The papyri have plenty of examples of the verb in the sense of inspecting, examining. Redemption ( λυτρωσιν ) here originally referred to political redemption, but with a moral and spiritual basis (verses , ).

‏ Luke 1:68-70

Hath visited ( επεσκεψατο ). An old Greek word with a Hebraic colouring to look into with a view to help. The papyri have plenty of examples of the verb in the sense of inspecting, examining.

Redemption ( λυτρωσιν ) here originally referred to political redemption, but with a moral and spiritual basis (verses 75, 77).

Horn of salvation ( κερας σωτηριας ). A common metaphor in the O.T. (1Sa 2:10; 2Sa 23:3, etc.). It represents strength like the horns of bulls. Cf. Ps. 132:17.

Since the world began ( απ' αιωνος ). Better "from of old" (Weymouth, American Revision).