70. as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71. that we should be saved from our enemiesand from the hand of all who hate us;
72. to show the mercy promised to our fathersand to remember his holy covenant,
73. the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74. that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,might serve him without fear,
75. in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,