Luke 1:73 (GNV)

Passage

And the othe which he sware to our father Abraham.

Nearby Context

Luke 1:71 That he would sende vs deliuerance from our enemies, and from the hands of all that hate vs,

Luke 1:72 That he might shewe mercie towards our fathers, and remember his holy couenant,

Luke 1:73 And the othe which he sware to our father Abraham.

Luke 1:74 Which was, that he would graunt vnto vs, that we being deliuered out of the handes of our enemies, should serue him without feare,

Luke 1:75 All the daies of our life, in holinesse and righteousnesse before him.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "othe", "sware", "father", and "abraham". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "othe" and "sware", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 72's "That he might shewe mercie towards our..." into verse 74's "Which was that he would graunt vnto...", so "othe" and "sware" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "othe" and "sware" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.