Verse 2
Luke 3:2
Free Bible Version
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Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God (Elohim) came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
Original Language Text
greek
ἐπὶ ἀρχιερέως Ἅννα καὶ Καϊάφα, ἐγένετο ῥῆμα θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.
English Translation
The word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas.
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Chapter 3 Context
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By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was r...
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Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God (Elohim) cam...
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He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized t...
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As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lo...
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Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be strai...
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Every human being will see God (Elohim)'s salvation.’”
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John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to fle...
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“Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham...
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The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit w...
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“So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
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“If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share w...
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Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
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“Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
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“What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of viole...
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The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
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John replied and explained to everybody: “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is comin...
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His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshi...
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But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all...
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Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Yashua (Jesus) was baptized as well. As he wa...
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and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying,...
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Yashua (Jesus) was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son o...
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the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
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the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
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the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
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the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
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the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
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the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
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the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
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the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
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the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
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the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
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the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
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the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
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the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
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the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God (Elohim).
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