Luke 3:3

The Passion Translation

John went preaching and baptizing throughout the Jordan Valley. He persuaded people to turn away from their sins and turn to God for the freedom of forgiveness,

Cross References

Matthew 3:11

Those who repent I baptize with water, but there is coming a man after me who is more powerful than I. In fact, I’m not even worthy enough to pick up his sandals. He will submerge you into union with the Spirit of Holiness and with a raging fire!

Luke 1:16

And he will persuade many in Israel to convert and turn back to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:77

You will preach to his people the revelation of salvation, the cancellation of all our sins, to bring us back to God.

Luke 4:1

From the moment of his baptism, Jesus overflowed with the Holy Spirit. He was taken by the Spirit from the Jordan into the wilderness of Judea to experience for forty days the ordeal of testing by the accuser. He ate no food during this time and ended his forty-day fast very hungry.

John 1:28

All these events took place at Bethany, where John was baptizing at the place of the crossing of the Jordan River.

John 3:26

So they went to John and asked him, “Teacher, are you aware that the One you told us about at the crossing place—he’s now baptizing crowds larger than yours. People are flocking to him!”

Acts 13:24

So before Jesus appeared, John preached the message of a baptism of repentance to prepare all of Israel.

Acts 19:4

Paul said, “John’s baptism was for those who were turning from their sins, and he taught you to believe in and follow the one who was coming after him: Jesus the Anointed One.”

Acts 22:16

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash away your sins as you call upon his name.’