Luk 1:17 | TNotes | STEP | 1:17 He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah: The prophet Malachi predicted that God would send Elijah before the time of God’s salvation (see Mal 3:1 ; 4:5-6 ). John fulfilled this role by preparing the way for the Lord’s coming.

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‏ Luke 1:17

1:17 ^a He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah: The prophet Malachi predicted that God would send Elijah before the time of God’s salvation (see Mal 3:1 ^b; 4:5-6 ^c). John fulfilled this role by preparing the way for the Lord’s coming.