Luke 3:3

New English Translation

He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am – I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 1:16

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:77

to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

Luke 4:1

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness,

John 1:28

These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.

John 3:26

So they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified – see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”

Acts 13:24

Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Acts 22:16

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’