Luke 3:3

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

and he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

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

Luke 1:16

And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,

Luke 1:77

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

Luke 4:1

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

John 1:28

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

John 3:26

And they came to John, and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, here he is, baptizing, and all are 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

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

Acts 22:16

And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’