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Luke 3

BSB·38 verses ·New Testament
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1InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the fifteenth yearἔτειetei — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → reignἡγεμονίαςhēgemonias — reign, rule, dominionG2231 — Full Word Study → of TiberiusΤιβερίουTiberiou — Roman emperorG5086 — Full Word Study → CaesarΚαίσαροςKaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →, while Pontius PilateΠιλάτουPilatou — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → was governorἡγεμονεύοντοςhēgemoneuontos — to govern, rule, or exercise authorityG2230 — Full Word Study → of JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, HerodἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → tetrarchτετρααρχοῦντοςtetraarchountos — to rule as a tetrarch; govern a quarter-regionG5075 — Full Word Study → of GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →, hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφοῦadelphou — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → PhilipΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study → tetrarchτετρααρχοῦντοςtetraarchountos — to rule as a tetrarch; govern a quarter-regionG5075 — Full Word Study → of IturaeaἸτουραίαςItouraias — Region of ItureaG2484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → TrachonitisΤραχωνίτιδοςTrachōnitidos — Rocky region east of JordanG5139 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LysaniasΛυσανίουLysaniou — God loosensG3078 — Full Word Study → tetrarchτετρααρχοῦντοςtetraarchountos — to rule as a tetrarch; govern a quarter-regionG5075 — Full Word Study → of AbileneἈβιληνῆςAbilēnēs — Region in SyriaG9 — Full Word Study →, 2duringἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the high priesthood of AnnasἍνναHanna — God is graciousG452 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → CaiaphasΚαϊάφαKaiapha — The High PriestG2533 — Full Word Study →, the word of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → cameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of ZechariahΖαχαρίουZachariou — The Lord remembersG2197 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →. 3He wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → region aroundπερίχωρονperichōron — surrounding region; neighboring territoryG4066 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JordanἸορδάνουIordanou — River of baptism and covenantG2446 — Full Word Study →, preachingκηρύσσωνkēryssōn — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → a baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → of repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the forgiveness of sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, 4asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the book of the words of IsaiahἨσαΐουĒsaiou — God is salvationG2268 — Full Word Study → the prophet: “A voice of one callingβοῶντοςboōntos — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wildernessἐρήμῳerēmō — wilderness, deserted place, desolate regionG2048 — Full Word Study →, ‘PrepareἙτοιμάσατεHetoimasate — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → for the Lord, makeποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → straightεὐθείαςeutheias — Straight, DirectG2117 — Full Word Study → pathsτρίβουςtribous — a worn path or wayG5147 — Full Word Study → for Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 5Everyπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → valleyφάραγξpharanx — A deep ravine or gorge; valleyG5327 — Full Word Study → shall be filled inπληρωθήσεταιplērōthēsetai — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hillβουνὸςbounos — a hill or elevated landformG1015 — Full Word Study → made lowταπεινωθήσεταιtapeinōthēsetai — to humble, abase, or make lowG5013 — Full Word Study →. Theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crooked ways shall be madeἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → straightεὐθείαν*eutheian — Straight, DirectG2117 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roughτραχεῖαιtracheiai — rough, rugged, jaggedG5138 — Full Word Study → waysὁδοὺςhodous — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → smoothλείαςleias — smooth, level, or slippery surfaceG3006 — Full Word Study →. 6Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → humanityσὰρξsarx — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → will seeὄψεταιopsetai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτήριονsōtērion — Saving power or deliverance; salvationG4992 — Full Word Study →.’” 7Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → John said to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιςochlois — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → coming outἐκπορευομένοιςekporeuomenois — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → to be baptizedβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → byὑπ’hyp’ — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “You broodΓεννήματαGennēmata — offspring, product, or fruit of generationG1081 — Full Word Study → of vipersἐχιδνῶνechidnōn — viper, venomous snakeG2191 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → warnedὑπέδειξενhypedeixen — to show or demonstrate; to warn or instructG5263 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to fleeφυγεῖνphygein — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comingμελλούσηςmellousēs — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργῆςorgēs — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study →? 8Produceποιήσατεpoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρποὺςkarpous — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, in keeping withἀξίουςaxious — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → repentanceμετανοίαςmetanoias — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not beginἄρξησθεarxēsthe — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, ‘We haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study → as our father.’ Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → stonesλίθωνlithōn — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → raise upἐγεῖραιegeirai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → for AbrahamἈβραάμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →. 9Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → axeἀξίνηaxinē — An axe; a cutting toolG513 — Full Word Study → lies readyκεῖταιkeitai — to lie, be laid, be appointedG2749 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rootῥίζανrhizan — Root; foundation; origin; sourceG4491 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treesδένδρωνdendrōn — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study →, andοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → that does not produceποιοῦνpoioun — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → will be cut downἐκκόπτεταιekkoptetai — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thrownβάλλεταιballetai — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the fire.” 10Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → askedἐπηρώτωνepērōtōn — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → should we doποιήσωμενpoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?” 11John replied, “WhoeverHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → tunicsχιτῶναςchitōnas — tunic; inner garment worn under outer cloakG5509 — Full Word Study → should share withμεταδότωmetadotō — To share, impart, or give to othersG3330 — Full Word Study → himτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who hasἔχοντιechonti — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noneμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoeverho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hasἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → foodβρώματαbrōmata — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → should doποιείτωpoieitō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → the sameὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study →.” 12Evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → cameἮλθονĒlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to be baptizedβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →. “TeacherΔιδάσκαλεDidaskale — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study →,” they askedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → should we doποιήσωμενpoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?” 13Collectπράσσετεprassete — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → noΜηδὲνMēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → more thanπλέονpleon — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are authorizedδιατεταγμένονdiatetagmenon — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study →,” he answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 14Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → some soldiers askedἘπηρώτωνEpērōtōn — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → should we doποιήσωμενpoiēsōmen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →?” “Do not take money by forceδιασείσητεdiaseisēte — to shake down; to extort or intimidateG1286 — Full Word Study → orμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → false accusationσυκοφαντήσητεsykophantēsēte — to extort money or goods by false accusationG4811 — Full Word Study →,” he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “Be content withἀρκεῖσθεarkeisthe — to be sufficient, adequate, or enoughG714 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wagesὀψωνίοιςopsōniois — soldier's wages or compensationG3800 — Full Word Study →.” 15Theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → were waiting expectantlyΠροσδοκῶντοςProsdokōntos — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → were all wonderingδιαλογιζομένωνdialogizomenōn — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → ifμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → could beεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 16JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → answeredἀπεκρίνατοapekrinato — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → all of themπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →: “IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → baptizeβαπτίζωbaptizō — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → with waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → One more powerfulἰσχυρότερόςischyroteros — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study → than Iμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → will comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → strapsἱμάνταhimanta — leather strap or thongG2438 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → whoseοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sandalsὑποδημάτωνhypodēmatōn — A sandal or shoe worn on the footG5266 — Full Word Study → I amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → worthyἱκανὸςhikanos — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → to untieλῦσαιlysai — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study →. Heαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will baptizeβαπτίσειbaptisei — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → with fireπυρίpyri — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 17His winἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →nowing fork is in Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → to clearδιακαθᾶραιdiakatharai — to thoroughly cleanse or purge completelyG1245 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → threshing floorἅλωναhalōna — threshing floor; place of winnowing grainG257 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to gatherσυναγαγεῖνsynagagein — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wheatσῖτονsiton — Grain, wheat, or corn (agricultural produce)G4621 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → barnἀποθήκηνapothēkēn — Storehouse, barn, granaryG596 — Full Word Study →; butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He will burn upκατακαύσειkatakausei — to burn up, consume by fireG2618 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chaffἄχυρονachyron — chaff; husks of grain; worthless materialG892 — Full Word Study → with unquenchableἀσβέστῳasbestō — Unquenchable, inextinguishableG762 — Full Word Study → fireπυρὶpyri — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →.” 18With these and manyΠολλὰPolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → otherἕτεραhetera — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → exhortationsπαρακαλῶνparakalōn — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study →, John proclaimed theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → good news to the peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 19Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when he rebukedἐλεγχόμενοςelenchomenos — To convict, rebuke, or expose wrongdoingG1651 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tetrarchτετραάρχηςtetraarchēs — Ruler of a fourth part of a regionG5076 — Full Word Study → regardingπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brother’sἀδελφοῦadelphou — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναικὸςgynaikos — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → HerodiasἩρῳδιάδοςHērōdiados — Wife of Herod AntipasG2266 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → the evils he had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, 20Herod added thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → them allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →: He lockedκατέκλεισενkatekleisen — to shut up, lock, or confineG2623 — Full Word Study → John up inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 21Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → allἅπανταhapanta — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → were being baptizedβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was baptizedβαπτισθέντοςbaptisthentos — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → as He was prayingπροσευχομένουproseuchomenou — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → was openedἀνεῳχθῆναιaneōchthēnai — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →, 22andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → descendedκαταβῆναιkatabēnai — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → in a bodilyσωματικῷsōmatikō — of or pertaining to the body; bodily, corporealG4984 — Full Word Study → formεἴδειeidei — outward appearance or visible formG1491 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a doveπεριστερὰνperisteran — dove or pigeonG4058 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → cameγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →: “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belovedἀγαπητόςagapētos — Beloved, dearly loved oneG27 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →; inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → I am well pleasedεὐδόκησαeudokēsa — to delight in, be pleased with, take pleasureG2106 — Full Word Study →.” 23JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → Himselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → thirtyτριάκονταtriakonta — The number thirtyG5144 — Full Word Study → years old when He began His ministry. He wasὪνŌn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → regardedἐνομίζετοenomizeto — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the son of JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, the son of HeliἨλὶĒli — My GodG2242 — Full Word Study →, 24the son of MatthatΜαθθὰτ*Maththat — Gift of GodG3158 — Full Word Study →, the son of LeviΛευὶLeui — Joined, AttachedG3017 — Full Word Study →, the son of MelchiΜελχὶMelchi — My kingG3197 — Full Word Study →, the son of JannaiἸανναὶIannai — God is graciousG2388 — Full Word Study →, the son of JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, 25the son of MattathiasΜατταθίουMattathiou — Gift of GodG3161 — Full Word Study →, the son of AmosἈμὼςAmōs — One whom God bearsG301 — Full Word Study →, the son of NahumΝαοὺμNaoum — Comfort, ConsolationG3486 — Full Word Study →, the son of EsliἙσλὶ*Hesli — God is my oathG2069 — Full Word Study →, the son of NaggaiΝαγγαὶNangai — Unknown meaningG3477 — Full Word Study →, 26the son of MaathΜαὰθMaath — MaathG3092 — Full Word Study →, the son of MattathiasΜατταθίουMattathiou — Gift of GodG3161 — Full Word Study →, the son of SemeinΣεμεῒνSemein — SemeinG4584 — Full Word Study →, the son of JosechἸωσὴχIōsēch — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, the son of JodaἸωδὰIōda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →, 27the son of JoananἸωανὰνIōanan — God is graciousG2490 — Full Word Study →, the son of RhesaῬησὰRhēsa — A name in Jesus' genealogyG4488 — Full Word Study →, the son of ZerubbabelΖοροβάβελZorobabel — Seed of BabylonG2216 — Full Word Study →, the son of ShealtielΣαλαθιὴλSalathiēl — God is my strengthG4528 — Full Word Study →, the son of NeriΝηρὶNēri — Neri, ancestor of JesusG3518 — Full Word Study →, 28the son of MelchiΜελχὶMelchi — My kingG3197 — Full Word Study →, the son of AddiἈδδὶAddi — My ornamentG78 — Full Word Study →, the son of CosamΚωσὰμKōsam — Kosam, a nameG2973 — Full Word Study →, the son of ElmadamἘλμαδὰμElmadam — God of measureG1678 — Full Word Study →, the son of ErἪρĒr — Er, son of JudahG2262 — Full Word Study →, 29the son of JoshuaἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, the son of EliezerἘλιέζερEliezer — God is my helpG1663 — Full Word Study →, the son of JorimἸωρὶμIōrim — God exaltsG2497 — Full Word Study →, the son of MatthatΜαθθὰτMaththat — Gift of GodG3158 — Full Word Study →, the son of LeviΛευὶLeui — Joined, AttachedG3017 — Full Word Study →, 30the son of SimeonΣυμεὼνSymeōn — God has heardG4826 — Full Word Study →, the son of JudahἸούδαIouda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →, the son of JosephἸωσὴφIōsēph — God will increaseG2501 — Full Word Study →, the son of JonamἸωνὰμIōnam — God is graciousG2494 — Full Word Study →, the son of EliakimἘλιακὶμEliakim — God establishesG1662 — Full Word Study →, 31the son of MeleaΜελεὰMelea — An ancestor of JesusG3190 — Full Word Study →, the son of MennaΜεννὰMenna — Menna, an ancestorG3104 — Full Word Study →, the son of MattathaΜατταθὰMattatha — Gift of GodG3160 — Full Word Study →, the son of NathanΝαθὰμNatham — He gaveG3481 — Full Word Study →, the son of DavidΔαυὶδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, 32the son of JesseἸεσσαὶIessai — Father of King DavidG2421 — Full Word Study →, the son of ObedἸωβὴδIōbēd — Servant or worshiperG5601 — Full Word Study →, the son of BoazΒοὸςBoos — In him is strengthG1003 — Full Word Study →, the son of SalaΣαλὰSala — Sala, an ancestor of JesusG4527 — Full Word Study →, the son of NahshonΝαασσὼνNaassōn — Prince of JudahG3476 — Full Word Study →, 33the son of AmminadabἈμιναδὰβAminadab — My People Are WillingG284 — Full Word Study →, the son of AdminἈδμὶνAdmin — Ram, ancestor of JesusG689 — Full Word Study →, the son of ArniἈρνὶArni — Ram, ancestor of JesusG689 — Full Word Study →, the son of HezronἙσρὼμHesrōm — A male ancestor in Jesus' genealogyG2074 — Full Word Study →, the son of PerezΦαρὲςPhares — A breach or breaking forthG5329 — Full Word Study →, the son of JudahἸούδαIouda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →, 34the son of JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, the son of IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study →, the son of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, the son of TerahΘάραThara — Father of AbrahamG2291 — Full Word Study →, the son of NahorΝαχὼρNachōr — A patriarch's nameG3493 — Full Word Study →, 35the son of SerugΣεροὺχSerouch — Serug, a patriarchG4562 — Full Word Study →, the son of ReuῬαγαῦRhagau — Reu, a patriarchG4466 — Full Word Study →, the son of PelegΦάλεκPhalek — Division or SplittingG5317 — Full Word Study →, the son of EberἜβερEber — Eber, a patriarchG1443 — Full Word Study →, the son of ShelahΣαλὰSala — Sala, an ancestor of JesusG4527 — Full Word Study →, 36the son of CainanΚαϊνὰμKainam — Descendant of SethG2536 — Full Word Study →, the son of ArphaxadἈρφαξὰδArphaxad — A son of ShemG742 — Full Word Study →, the son of ShemΣὴμSēm — Name; renownG4590 — Full Word Study →, the son of NoahΝῶεNōe — Rest, comfortG3575 — Full Word Study →, the son of LamechΛάμεχLamech — Powerful manG2984 — Full Word Study →, 37the son of MethuselahΜαθουσαλὰMathousala — Man of the javelinG3103 — Full Word Study →, the son of EnochἙνὼχHenōch — Dedicated, initiatedG1802 — Full Word Study →, the son of JaredἸάρετIaret — Descended, came downG2391 — Full Word Study →, the son of MahalalelΜαλελεὴλMaleleēl — God praisesG3121 — Full Word Study →, the son of CainanΚαϊνὰμKainam — Descendant of SethG2536 — Full Word Study →, 38the son of EnoshἘνὼςEnōs — Mortal manG1800 — Full Word Study →, the son of SethΣὴθSēth — Appointed oneG4589 — Full Word Study →, the son of AdamἈδὰμAdam — Man, mankindG76 — Full Word Study →, the son of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 3
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Luke chapter 3 marks a pivotal moment in redemptive history: the public appearance of John the Baptist and the inauguration of Jesus's earthly ministry. Against a detailed historical backdrop, Luke introduces us to John's powerful message of repentance and his role as the forerunner to Christ. The chapter culminates in Jesus's baptism, the Father's affirmation, and a genealogy that traces Jesus's lineage back through human history to Adam himself—establishing Him as the Son of God who enters fully into our humanity to redeem it.

Verses 1–2: Historical Setting and Divine Appointment

Luke opens with precise political markers—Tiberius Caesar's fifteenth year, Pontius Pilate as governor, and various tetrarchs ruling the Jewish territories. This historical specificity grounds the gospel in real time and space, not myth. Despite this complex political machinery, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Notice the contrast: human authority is carefully catalogued, yet God's word bypasses all earthly power structures and comes directly to a man in solitude. John, whose birth was announced to his aged father Zacharias (Luke 1), now receives his divine calling. The wilderness setting recalls Old Testament prophets and reminds us that God often speaks most clearly away from the noise of the world.

Verses 3–6: The Message of Repentance

John's message is the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. His water baptism was outward, symbolic, and preparatory—a visible expression of turning from sin. Luke anchors this preaching in Isaiah 40:3–5, the voice calling in the wilderness to prepare the Lord's way. The quoted prophecy speaks of valleys being filled, mountains brought low, crooked paths made straight. These poetic images describe spiritual leveling: pride must be humbled, and obstinate hearts must be straightened. The culmination is breathtaking: all flesh shall see the salvation of God. John's baptism of water points forward to Christ, whose work would make salvation visible and available to all.

Verses 7–14: True Repentance Bears Fruit

John confronts the crowds with striking language: O generation of vipers. His tone is not harsh for harshness's sake, but urgent warning. He demands not genealogical confidence but fruits worthy of repentance. Genuine repentance is not mere sentiment; it produces observable change. The specifics are practical: share coats and food with the needy (verses 11), tax collectors must stop extortion (verse 13), soldiers must cease violence and false accusation (verse 14). True turning to God reorders our relationships and finances. This remains revolutionary: spiritual conversion has ethical teeth.

Verses 15–17: John's Witness to the Coming One

Anticipation builds as crowds wonder if John himself is the Messiah. John decisively deflects all messianic speculation away from himself. He baptizes with water only; one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose. This humble confession of unworthiness is profound humility. The Coming One will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire—a baptism of Spirit (for believers) and judgment (for the unrepentant). The imagery of wheat and chaff, gathered and burned, echoes throughout Scripture: Christ's work includes both redemption and righteous judgment.

Verses 18–22: John's Imprisonment and Jesus's Baptism

Herod imprisons John for condemning his unlawful marriage (verses 19–20), silencing the forerunner but not silencing God's plan. When Jesus comes for baptism, heaven opens dramatically. The Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove, and the Father's voice declares, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. This trinitarian moment—Son being baptized, Spirit descending, Father speaking—inaugurates Christ's public ministry.

Verses 23–38: The Genealogy of Jesus

Luke's genealogy reverses Matthew's downward pattern, ascending from Jesus back to Adam, which was the son of God. This emphasizes Jesus as the Son who enters human history, takes on human lineage, and stands in solidarity with all humanity. He is truly our Kinsman-Redeemer.

Application for Today

John's ministry teaches us that genuine faith demands repentance—a turning that produces visible, practical change in how we treat others and manage resources. As we contemplate Jesus's baptism, we are reminded that He identified completely with humanity's need for renewal. Our call is to point others to Jesus, humble ourselves before Him, and let His Spirit transform our daily conduct into testimony of His grace.

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