Luke 3:3

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.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you in (with) water because of repentance [that is, because of your changing your minds for the better, heartily amending your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins]. But He Who is coming after me is mightier than I, Whose sandals I am not worthy or fit to take off or carry; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke 1:16

And he will turn back and cause to return many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,

Luke 1:77

To bring and give the knowledge of salvation to His people in the forgiveness and remission of their sins.

Luke 4:1

THEN JESUS, full of and controlled by the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led in [by] the [Holy] Spirit

John 1:28

These things occurred in Bethany (Bethabara) across the Jordan [at the Jordan crossing], where John was then baptizing.

John 3:26

So they came to John and reported to him, Rabbi, the Man Who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan crossing]–and to Whom you yourself have borne testimony–notice, here He is baptizing too, and everybody is flocking to Him!

Acts 13:24

Before His coming John had [already] preached baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, continually telling the people that they should believe in the One Who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus [having a conviction full of joyful trust that He is Christ, the Messiah, and being obedient to Him].

Acts 22:16

And now, why do you delay? Rise and be baptized, and by calling upon His name, wash away your sins.