Luke 3:3

Modern English Version

He came into the region surrounding the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I indeed baptize you with water to repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:77

to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins,

Luke 4:1

Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

John 1:28

These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John 3:26

They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, look, He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

Acts 13:24

Before His coming John had preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people that they should believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.”

Acts 22:16

And now why do you wait? Rise, be baptized and wash away your sins, and call on the name of the Lord.’