Luke 3:3

Good News Translation

So John went throughout the whole territory of the Jordan River, preaching, “Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins.”

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water to show that you have repented, but the one who will come after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. He is much greater than I am; and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals.

Luke 1:16

and he will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:77

to tell his people that they will be saved by having their sins forgiven.

Luke 4:1

Jesus returned from the Jordan full of the Holy Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the desert,

John 1:28

All this happened in Bethany on the east side of the Jordan River, where John was baptizing.

John 3:26

So they went to John and told him, “Teacher, you remember the man who was with you on the east side of the Jordan, the one you spoke about? Well, he is baptizing now, and everyone is going to him!”

Acts 13:24

Before Jesus began his work, John preached to all the people of Israel that they should turn from their sins and be baptized.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “The baptism of John was for those who turned from their sins; and he told the people of Israel to believe in the one who was coming after him—that is, in Jesus.”

Acts 22:16

And now, why wait any longer? Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.’