Luke 3:3

First Nations Version

Gift of Goodwill (John) began to walk the territory around the river Flowing Down (Jordan). His message was for all to return to Creator’s right ways of thinking and come to the river to perform the purification ceremony to be released from their bad hearts and broken ways.

Cross References

Luke 1:77

to show his people that he will heal our broken ways by cleansing us from our bad hearts and releasing us from our wrongdoings.

Acts 22:16

What are you waiting for? Rise up and participate in the purification ceremony, washing you clean from your broken ways, as you call out to him, trusting in all that his name represents.’

Acts 19:4

“Gift of Goodwill (John) performed a purification ceremony for the ones who turned to Creator’s right ways of thinking and doing,” Small Man (Paul) said to them. “In this way they would be ready to put their trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the one he was preparing the way for.”

Acts 13:24

“Before Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came to us, the Great Spirit first sent He Shows Goodwill (John), who announced a purification ceremony to return our tribes to the right way of thinking and walking.

John 3:26

They took their argument to Gift of Goodwill (John). “Wisdomkeeper,” they said to him, “the one you told us about at the river Flowing Down (Jordan) is performing the purification ceremony. All of the people are going to him now.”

Matthew 3:11

“I perform the purification ceremony with water, for the ones who have returned to the right way of thinking. But there is one you do not know, who is right here with you, and even though he comes after me, he is much greater. I am not even worthy to bend down and untie his moccasins. He is the one who will perform the purification ceremony with the fire of the Holy Spirit!

John 1:28

These things took place in House of Figs (Bethany) on the far side of the river Flowing Down (Jordan). The tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) performed a ceremony every year where a lamb was killed and then ceremonially eaten. This was to remind them of the time when the Great Spirit set them free from their slavery to the ruler of Black Land (Egypt) and took them to a new land.

Luke 1:16

Because of him many of the children of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) will find the good road and return to the Great Spirit and his ways.” Creator Will Remember (Zechariah) stood silently. His whole being continued to tremble as the messenger finished.

Luke 4:1

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) was now filled with the Holy Spirit. From the river Flowing Down (Jordan), the Spirit guided him into the desert wilderness, a dry and lonely place filled with wild animals and many other dangers.