en_tn_condensed/luk/01/17.md

# He will go before the face of the Lord

"He will go before the Lord" or "He will go ahead of the Lord"

# in the spirit and power of Elijah

"with the same spirit and power that Elijah had." The word "spirit" either refers to God's Holy Spirit or to Elijah's attitude or way of thinking. Make sure that the word you use does not mean ghost or evil spirit.

# to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children

"to persuade fathers to care about their children again" or "to cause fathers to restore their relationships with their children"

# and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous

"and to persuade disobedient people to accept the wisdom of righteous people"

# to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him

"to make the people ready for the Lord" or "to prepare the people for the Lord"