As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Luke 3:2 - The Text-Critical English New Testament during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] came to John son of Zachariah in the wilderness (desert). American Standard Version (1901) in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Common English Bible during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—God’s word came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. Catholic Public Domain Version under the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert. |
As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
As it is written in the Prophets, “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of yoʋ, who will prepare yoʋr way before yoʋ,
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all who were members of the high-priestly family.