3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene--
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene--
3:2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.
3:3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
3:4 As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: 'A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: 'A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.
3:5 Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
3:6 And all mankind will see God's salvation.''
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , And all mankind will see God's salvation.''
3:7 John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, 'You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
3:8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
3:9 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.'
3:10 'What should we do then?' the crowd asked.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , 'What should we do then?' the crowd asked.
3:11 John answered, 'The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , John answered, 'The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same.'
3:12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized. 'Teacher,' they asked, 'what should we do?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , Tax collectors also came to be baptized. 'Teacher,' they asked, 'what should we do?'
3:13 'Don't collect any more than you are required to,' he told them.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , 'Don't collect any more than you are required to,' he told them.
3:14 Then some soldiers asked him, 'And what should we do?' He replied, 'Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely--be content with your pay.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , Then some soldiers asked him, 'And what should we do?' He replied, 'Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely--be content with your pay.'
3:15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Christ.
3:16 John answered them all, 'I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , John answered them all, 'I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
3:17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.'
3:18 And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , And with many other words John exhorted the people and preached the good news to them.
3:19 But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the other evil things he had done,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the other evil things he had done,
3:20 Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
3:21 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 21 , When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 22 , and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.'
3:23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 23 , Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
3:24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 24 , the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
3:25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 25 , the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
3:26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 26 , the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
3:27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 27 , the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
3:28 the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 28 , the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
3:29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 29 , the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
3:30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 30 , the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
3:31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 31 , the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
3:32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 32 , the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
3:33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 33 , the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
3:34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 34 , the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
3:35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 35 , the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
3:36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 36 , the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
3:37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 37 , the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
3:38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 3 , Verse 38 , the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
