Luk 1:72 | NETfull | STEP | He has done this to show mercy to our ancestors, and to remember his holy covenant

Luke 1:72

72 He has done this ^{▼▼ The words “He has done this” (referring to the raising up of the horn of salvation from David’s house) are not in the Greek text, but are supplied to allow a new sentence to be started in the translation. The Greek sentence is lengthy and complex at this point, while contemporary English uses much shorter sentences.} to show mercy ^{▼▼ Mercy refers to God’s loyal love (steadfast love) by which he completes his promises. See Luke 1:50.} to our ancestors, ^{▼▼ Or “our forefathers”; Grk “our fathers.” This begins with the promise to Abraham (vv. 55, 73), and thus refers to many generations of ancestors.}
and to remember his holy covenant ^{▼▼ The promises of God can be summarized as being found in the one promise (the oath that he swore) to Abraham (Gen 12:1–3).} –