Luke 3:3
Luke · New Testament · Chapter 3
“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”Luke 3:3
What Does Luke 3:3 Mean?
Luke 3:3 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 3, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Luke 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 3:3“For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”Isaiah 56:1“Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.”Luke 1:77“To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,”John 1:31“And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.”Matthew 3:5“Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,”Acts 13:24“When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.”Matthew 3:11“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:”Acts 19:4“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”Matthew 11:7“And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?”Matthew 17:11“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.”Luke 3:2“Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.”Luke 4:1“And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,”John 3:26“And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.”Acts 22:16“And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.”1 Chronicles 2:9“The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.”Malachi 3:1“Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.”Mark 1:4“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”John 1:28“These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.”
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