Luke 3:3

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 3:3

BSB

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

AKJV

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

CPDV

And he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

ERV

And he came into all the region round about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;

NHEB

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

SMT

And he came into all the country round about Jordan, proclaiming the immersion of repentance for remission of sins;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 3:3

AndG2532ConjunctionhecameG2064Verb intoG1519Preposition allG3956AdjectivethecountryaboutG4066Adjective JordanG2446Noun Location preachingG2784VerbthebaptismG908Noun NeuterofrepentanceG3341Noun Feminine forG1519PrepositiontheremissionG859Noun FeminineofsinsG266Noun Feminine

Commentary for Luke 3:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 3:3

Summary

Preacher announces repentance-based forgiveness throughout region

Place

Jordan

Event

John preaches repentance baptism

Estimated Time Period

c. 26-29 AD