^{76 Ref} And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;

^{77 Ref} To give knowledge of salvation to his people, through the forgiveness of sins,

^{78 Ref} Because of the loving mercies of our God, by which the dawn from heaven has come to us,

^{79 Ref} To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.

^{80 Ref} And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.