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 large numbers of people went out to him--people from Jerusalem and from all Judaea, and from the whole of the Jordan valley--

So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.

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

they came to John and reported to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you on the other side of the Jordan and to whom you bore testimony is now baptizing, and great numbers of people are resorting to him."

Preaching

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

So John the Baptizer came, and was in the Desert proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for forgiveness of sins.

I did not yet know Him; but that He may be openly shown to Israel is the reason why I have come baptizing in water."

Before the coming of Jesus, John had proclaimed to all the people of Israel a baptism of repentance.

"John," he said, "administered a baptism of repentance, bidding the people believe on One who was to come after him; namely, on Jesus."

And now why delay? Rise, get yourself baptized, and wash off your sins, calling upon His name.'

For

To give to His People a knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,