Luke 1:72
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
ἔλεος
mercy
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ἔλεος
Mercy, compassion, pity. Eleos. His mercy endures forever. Mercy is God withholding what we deserve. It is the companion of grace which gives what we do not deserve.
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διαθήκη
the] covenant
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διαθήκη
Covenant, testament, agreement. Diatheke. This cup is the new covenant in my blood. God initiated the covenant. We receive it by faith. His promises are guaranteed.
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μιμνήσκω
to remember
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μιμνήσκω
To remember, to recollect. Remember the height from which you have fallen and repent. Memory of where you came from helps you stay on the right path.
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ποιέω
to fulfill
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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