Luke 3:3

New International Reader's Version

He went into all the countryside around the Jordan River. There he preached that people should be baptized and turn away from their sins. Then God would forgive them.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water, calling you to turn away from your sins. But after me, someone is coming who is more powerful than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 1:16

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

Luke 1:77

You will tell his people how they can be saved. You will tell them that their sins can be forgiven.

Luke 4:1

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan River. The Spirit led him into the desert.

John 1:28

This all happened at Bethany on the other side of the Jordan River. That was where John was baptizing.

John 3:26

They came to John and here is what they said to him. “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River is baptizing people. He is the one you told us about. Everyone is going to him.”

Acts 13:24

Before Jesus came, John preached that we should turn away from our sins and be baptized. He preached this to all Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John baptized people, calling them to turn away from their sins. He told them to believe in the one who was coming after him. Jesus is that one.”

Acts 22:16

So what are you waiting for? Get up and call on his name. Be baptized. Have your sins washed away.’