Luke 3:3 - The Scriptures 2009

And he went into all the neighbourhood of the Yardĕn, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And he went into all the country round about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance (of hearty amending of their ways, with abhorrence of past wrongdoing) unto the forgiveness of sin.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

Common English Bible

John went throughout the region of the Jordan River, calling for people to be baptized to show that they were changing their hearts and lives and wanted God to forgive their sins.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the remission of sins;

Luke 3:3 Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I indeed immerse you in water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear. He shall immerse you in the Set-apart Spirit and fire.

Luke 1:16

“And he shall turn many of the children of Yisra’ĕl to יהוה their Elohim.

Luke 1:77

to give knowledge of deliverance to His people, by the forgiveness of their sins,

Luke 4:1

And יהושע, being filled with the Set-apart Spirit, returned from the Yardĕn and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

John 1:28

This took place in Bĕyth Anyah beyond the Yardĕn, where Yoḥanan was immersing.

John 3:26

and they came to Yoḥanan and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Yardĕn, to whom you have witnessed, see, He is immersing, and all are coming to Him!”

Acts 13:24

after Yoḥanan had first proclaimed the immersion of repentance to all the people of Yisra’ĕl, before His coming.

Acts 19:4

And Sha’ul said, “Yoḥanan indeed immersed with an immersion of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the One who is coming after him, that is, in Messiah יהושע.”

Acts 22:16

And now, why do you delay? Rise up, be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on the Name of יהוה.’