“And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.”
They were all filled with awe and praised God. A great prophet has appeared among us, they said. God has come to help his people — the response is threefold: awe, praise of God, and two theological interpretations. A great prophet has appeared among us: the Elijah-comparison is the immediate popular interpretation. God has come to help his people (epeskepsato, visited with care — the same verb as in the Benedictus 1:68): the community recognizes the divine visitation.
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