John Bengel Commentary - Luke 1:73 - 1:73

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John Bengel Commentary - Luke 1:73 - 1:73


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Luk 1:73. Ὅρκον, ὃν) That is ὅρκου, ὃν, [ὅρκου in apposition to διαθήκης, Luk 1:72.] It depends on μνησθῆναι, [to remember] in remembrance of.-τοῦ δοῦναι) On this depends ῥυσθέντας λατρεύειν, i.e. δοῦναι, ἵνα ῥυσθέντες λατρεύσωμεν. The article indicates that the preceding infinitive, ποιῆσαι, is explained by this subsequent infinitive.[22] So also Luk 1:77 compared with the preceding words [ἑτοιμάσαι ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, τοῦ δοῦναι]: and also Luk 1:79, and ch. Luk 2:22; Luk 2:24.

[22] The Genitive (τοῦ δοῦναι) is often used to express the reference in which a thing is taken: as here, “to perform His mercy, viz. in respect to His granting to us.”-ED. and TRANSL.