Luke 3:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ And he came into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for the removal of sins.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ 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)

³ And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

Common English Bible

³ 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

³ 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

³ 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

“As for me, I immerse you in water for repentance. But the One coming after me is mightier than I am; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will immerse you in the Ruach ha-Kodesh and fire.

Luke 1:16

Many of Bnei-Yisrael will turn to Adonai their God.

Luke 1:77

to give knowledge of salvation to His people through removal of their sins.

Luke 4:1

Yeshua, now filled with the Ruach ha-Kodesh, returned from the Jordan. He was led by the Ruach in the wilderness

John 1:28

These things happened in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was immersing.

John 3:26

They came to John and said, “Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—look, He is immersing, and all are coming to Him!”

Acts 13:24

Before His coming, John had proclaimed an immersion of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John immersed with an immersion of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One coming after him—that is, in Yeshua.”

Acts 22:16

Now why are you waiting? Get up and be immersed, and wash away your sins, calling on His Name.’