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Luke 3

Luke 3:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
r he came
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
the country about
perichoros (Greek #4066)
around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with 1093 implied vicinity)
KJV usage: country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about.
Pronounce: per-ikh'-o-ros
Origin: from 4012 and 5561
Jordan
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Iordanes (Greek #2446)
the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of Palestine
KJV usage: Jordan.
Pronounce: ee-or-dan'-ace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03383)
, preaching
kerusso (Greek #2784)
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
KJV usage: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
Pronounce: kay-roos'-so
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the baptism
baptisma (Greek #908)
baptism (technically or figuratively)
KJV usage: baptism.
Pronounce: bap'-tis-mah
Origin: from 907
of repentance
metanoia (Greek #3341)
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
KJV usage: repentance.
Pronounce: met-an'-oy-ah
Origin: from 3340
s for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the remission
aphesis (Greek #859)
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
KJV usage: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
Pronounce: af'-es-is
Origin: from 863
of sins
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
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Matt. 3:1• 1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, (Matt. 3:1)
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Mark 1:4• 4There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. (Mark 1:4)
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Luke 1:77• 77to give knowledge of deliverance to his people by the remission of their sins (Luke 1:77)

More on:

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Baptism,
Jordan,
Preaching,
Remission,
Repentance,
River,
Sin

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the country.
Matt. 3:5• 5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan, (Matt. 3:5)
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Mark 1:4‑5• 4There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
 5And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. (Mark 1:4‑5)
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John 1:28• 28These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptising. (John 1:28)
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John 3:26• 26And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him. (John 3:26)
preaching.
Matt. 3:6,11• 6and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
 11*I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire; (Matt. 3:6,11)
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Mark 1:4• 4There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins. (Mark 1:4)
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John 1:31‑33• 31and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
 32And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
 33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit. (John 1:31‑33)
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Acts 13:24• 24John having proclaimed before the face of his entry among the people the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. (Acts 13:24)
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Acts 19:4• 4And Paul said, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus. (Acts 19:4)
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Acts 22:16• 16And now why lingerest thou? Arise and get baptised, and have thy sins washed away, calling on his name. (Acts 22:16)
for.
Luke 1:77• 77to give knowledge of deliverance to his people by the remission of their sins (Luke 1:77)
• The goodness of God had still left the people outwardly in their land; but the throne of the world was transferred to the Gentiles. Israel was now called to repent, to be forgiven, and to take a new place through the coming of the Messiah. (“Luke 3” by J.N. Darby)
• If they listened to John and repented, they were morally prepared to receive the remission of sins through the One who was about to come. (“Luke 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

W. Kelly Translation

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And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)