Luke 3:2 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

² [During this time], while Annas and Caiaphas [Note: This man was Annas’ son-in-law. See John 18:13] were head priests, God’s message came to John [the Immerser], son of Zacharias, [when he was] in the desert [of Judea].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—God’s word came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² 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

² 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

As the messengers [sent by John. See Luke 7:24] went on their way, Jesus began to talk to the crowds about John. [He said], “What did you expect to see when you went out into the desert? A tall stem swaying in the wind?

Matthew 26:3

Then the leading priests and elders of the [Jewish] people were gathered in the courtroom of the head priest, named Caiaphas.

Mark 1:2

It was even written in Isaiah, the prophet [Note: Verse 2 is quoted from Mal. 3:1; verse 3 from Isa. 40:3], “Look, I am sending my messenger on ahead of you. He will prepare the way for you.

Luke 1:80

So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites.

John 1:23

He replied, “I am the voice of a man who is calling out in the desert, [urging people to] ‘Make the road for the Lord straight,’ as Isaiah the prophet said, [Isa. 40:3].”

John 18:24

So, Annas had Him tied up and sent Him [on] to Caiaphas, the head priest.

Acts 4:6

[They were]: Annas, the head priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the head priest’s family [members].