Luke 3:3

New International Version

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

Cross References

Luke 1:77

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

Acts 22:16

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

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”

Acts 13:24

Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.

John 3:26

They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

John 1:28

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

Luke 1:16

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

Luke 4:1

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,