Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
John went throughout the entire Jordan region, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
New American Standard Bible
And he came into all
King James Version
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Holman Bible
He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan,
A Conservative Version
And he came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching an immersion of repentance for remission of sins,
American Standard Version
And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
Amplified
And he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin;
An Understandable Version
He went into the whole region around the Jordan River proclaiming that those immersed on the basis of their repentance [i.e., determining to change their hearts and lives] would receive the forgiveness of sins [from God].
Anderson New Testament
And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the immersion of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
Bible in Basic English
And he came into all the country round about Jordan, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.
Common New Testament
And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in pursuance of which, he went into all the country about Jordan, exhorting all to repent and be baptized, in order to obtain the remission of their sins.
Darby Translation
And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
Godbey New Testament
And he came into all the region round about the Jordan preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remissions of sins,
Goodspeed New Testament
And he went all through the Jordan Valley preaching repentance and baptism in order to obtain the forgiveness of sins,
John Wesley New Testament
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins:
Julia Smith Translation
And he came into all the country round about Jordan, proclaiming the immersion of repentance for remission of sins;
King James 2000
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he went into all the surrounding region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
Modern King James verseion
And he came into all the country around Jordan, proclaiming the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he came into all the coasts about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
Moffatt New Testament
and he went into all the Jordan-district preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins ??4 as it is written in the book of the sayings of the prophet Isaiah, The voice of one who cries in the desert, 'Make the way ready for the Lord, level the paths for him.
Montgomery New Testament
And John went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
NET Bible
He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
New Heart English Bible
He came into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Noyes New Testament
And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Sawyer New Testament
And he went into all the region about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of a change of mind for the forgiveness of sins;
The Emphasized Bible
and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and he came into all the country on the confines of Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
Twentieth Century New Testament
And John went through the whole district of the Jordan, proclaiming baptism upon repentance, for the forgiveness of sins.
Webster
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins;
Weymouth New Testament
John went into all the district about the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of the penitent for the forgiveness of sins;
Williams New Testament
And he went all over the Jordan valley, preaching a baptism conditioned on repentance to obtain the forgiveness of sins,
World English Bible
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
Worrell New Testament
and he came into all the region of the Jordan, preaching the immersion of repentance unto remission of sins;
Worsley New Testament
and he went into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance in order to the remission of sins;
Youngs Literal Translation
and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,
Themes
Awakenings and religious reforms » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
religious Awakenings » -hezekiah 2ch 30 » -ezra
John the baptist » What was foretold about john the baptist
Judea » Wilderness of » John the baptist preaches in
Preaching » Repentance, the subject of john the baptist's
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Topics
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Perichoros
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
2 and Annas and Caiaphas high priests, a message from God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness. 3 John went throughout the entire Jordan region, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 1:77
and to give his people knowledge of salvation through forgiveness of their sins.
Matthew 3:5-6
Then the people of Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region along the Jordan began flocking to him,
Matthew 3:11
I am baptizing you with water as evidence of repentance, but the one who is coming after me is stronger than I am, and I am not worthy to carry his sandals. It is he who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Mark 1:4-5
John was baptizing in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism about repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John 1:28
This happened in Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
John 1:31-33
I didn't recognize him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel."
John 3:26
so they went to John and told him, "Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the one about whom you testified look, he's baptizing, and everyone is going to him!"
Acts 13:24
Before Jesus' appearance, John had already preached a baptism of repentance to all the people in Israel.
Acts 19:4
Then Paul said, "John baptized when they repented, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
Acts 22:16
So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.'