Luke 1:72
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New International Version (©2011)
to show mercy to our ancestors and to remember his holy covenant,

New Living Translation (©2007)
He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant--

English Standard Version (©2001)
to show the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
To show mercy toward our fathers, And to remember His holy covenant,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
He has dealt mercifully with our fathers and remembered His holy covenant--

International Standard Version (©2012)
He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered his holy covenant,

NET Bible (©2006)
He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant--

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“And he has wrought his mercy with our fathers and he has remembered his holy covenants”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He has shown his mercy to our ancestors and remembered his holy promise,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

American King James Version
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

American Standard Version
To show mercy towards, our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;

Douay-Rheims Bible
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,

Darby Bible Translation
to fulfil mercy with our fathers and remember his holy covenant,

English Revised Version
To shew mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;

Webster's Bible Translation
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant:

Weymouth New Testament
He dealt pitifully with our forefathers, And remembered His holy covenant,

World English Bible
to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,

Young's Literal Translation
To do kindness with our fathers, And to be mindful of His holy covenant,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:67-80 Zacharias uttered a prophecy concerning the kingdom and salvation of the Messiah. The gospel brings light with it; in it the day dawns. In John the Baptist it began to break, and increased apace to the perfect day. The gospel is discovering; it shows that about which we were utterly in the dark; it is to give light to those that sit in darkness, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. It is reviving; it brings light to those that sit in the shadow of death, as condemned prisoners in the dungeon. It is directing; it is to guide our feet in the way of peace, into that way which will bring us to peace at last, Ro 3:17. John gave proofs of strong faith, vigorous and holy affections, and of being above the fear and love of the world. Thus he ripened for usefulness; but he lived a retired life, till he came forward openly as the forerunner of the Messiah. Let us follow peace with all men, as well as seek peace with God and our own consciences. And if it be the will of God that we live unknown to the world, still let us diligently seek to grow strong in the grace of Jesus Christ.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers,.... By "mercy" is meant salvation by Christ, which springs from the mercy of God; the promise of which was an instance of mercy to the Jewish fathers under the Old Testament, and also the performance of it; for they were saved by the grace of our Lord Jesus, even as we: his blood was shed for the remission of sins that were past, and for the redemption of transgressions under the first Testament:

and to remember his holy covenant; which was made between him, and his Son from all eternity; and was, at various times, dispensed and manifested to the patriarchs, and eminent saints, as Adam, Noah, Abraham, &c. This is called an "holy" one; not only because it was made by, and between holy persons, and provided for the holiness of the people of God, both here, and hereafter; but because in the article of redemption and salvation by Christ, which is here more particularly regarded, care was taken to secure the glory of God's holiness and justice, as well as to display his grace and mercy. Now raising up, and sending Jesus a Saviour, showed, that God was mindful of this covenant, and therefore sent redemption to his people.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

72. the mercy promised … his holy covenant …

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Zechariah's Song
…71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73The oath which he swore to our father Abraham, …

Psalm 98:3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Psalm 105:8 He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
Psalm 105:42 For he remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham.
Psalm 106:45 for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented.
Micah 7:20 You will be faithful to Jacob, and show love to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our ancestors in days long ago.
Romans 9:4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.