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Luke 3 :: King James Version (KJV)

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John the Baptist Preaches

(Mat 3:1–6; Mar 1:2–6; Jhn 1:19–23 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:1 - 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,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:2 - Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 - And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:4 - As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:5 - Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:6 - And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
(Mat 3:7–12; Mar 1:7, 8; Jhn 1:24–28 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:7 - Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:8 - Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:9 - And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:10 - And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:11 - He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:12 - Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:13 - And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:14 - And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:15 - And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:16 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:17 - Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:18 - And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 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,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:20 - Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

Jesus Is Baptized

(Mat 3:13–17; Mar 1:9–11; Jhn 1:29–34 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:21 - Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:22 - And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Genealogy of Jesus

(Gen 5:1–32; 11:10–26; Rth 4:18–22; 1Ch 1:1–4, 24–27, 34; 2:1–15; Mat 1:2–16 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:23 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:24 - Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:25 - Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:26 - Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:27 - Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:28 - Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:29 - Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:30 - Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:31 - Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:32 - Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:33 - Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:34 - Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:35 - Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:36 - Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:37 - Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:38 - Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
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