Luke 3:3

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Summary

Luke 3:3

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

The country

Preaching

For

Luke 1:77

Bible References

The country

Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the regions about Jordan,

John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptising.

And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him.

Preaching

and were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.

John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

And I knew him not: though that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptising with water.

John having preached before his first coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

Then said Paul, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people, That they should believe on him who was coming after him, that is, in Christ Jesus.

And now why delay? arise, to be baptised, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

For

to give the knowledge of salvation to his people, by the remission of their sins,