Luke 3:1
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,”Luke 3:1
What Does Luke 3:1 Mean?
Luke 3:1 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 3, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Luke 3:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 2:1“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.”Genesis 49:10“The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”Matthew 3:1“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,”Luke 23:6“When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.”Matthew 14:1“At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,”Matthew 27:2“And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.”Mark 6:17“For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.”Luke 9:7“Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;”Luke 23:7“And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.”Luke 23:24“And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.”Acts 4:27“For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,”Acts 13:1“Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.”Matthew 14:3“For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.”Luke 3:19“But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,”Luke 23:1“And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.”Acts 23:26“Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.”Acts 24:27“But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”Acts 26:30“And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:”Mark 6:14“And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.”Luke 2:2“(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)”
People & Places
Herod AntipasLysaniasPhilipPontiusTiberiusAbileneGalileeIturaeaJudeaTrachonitis
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