Luke 3:2 - English Majority Text Version 2009

in the time of the high priest Annas and [the high priest ]Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

In the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] came to John son of Zachariah in the wilderness (desert).

American Standard Version (1901)

in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Common English Bible

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—God’s word came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.

Luke 3:2 Cross References

Matthew 11:7

Now as these men were going, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were assembled into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Mark 1:2

As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You."

Luke 1:80

So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

John 1:23

He said: "I am 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Make straight the way of the LORD,"' just as Isaiah the prophet said."

John 18:24

Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Acts 4:6

as well as Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high priestly descent.