Luke

Luke 3:2–6

²during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

³He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, ⁴as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:

“A voice of one calling in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the way for the Lord,

make straight paths for Him.

⁵Every valley shall be filled in,

and every mountain and hill made low.

The crooked ways shall be made straight,

and the rough ways smooth.

⁶And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”^a

Footnotes

a 3:6 Literally And all flesh will see God’s salvation; Isaiah 40:3–5|ISA 40:3-5(see also LXX)

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Luke 3:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
during	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
high priesthood	ἀρχιερέως	archiereōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
of Annas	Ἅννα	Hanna	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G452 Annas
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Caiaphas	Καϊάφα	Kaiapha	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2533 Caiaphas
word	ῥῆμα	rhēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
came	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
son	υἱὸν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Zechariah	Ζαχαρίου	Zachariou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2197 Zechariah
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert

Luke 3:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He went	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
all	πᾶσαν	pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
region around	περίχωρον	perichōron	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4066 neighboring
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Jordan	Ἰορδάνου	Iordanou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2446 the Jordan
preaching	κηρύσσων	kēryssōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
a baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
of repentance	μετανοίας	metanoias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3341 repentance, a change of mind
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
forgiveness	ἄφεσιν	aphesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G859 deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness
of sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin

Luke 3:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
book	βίβλῳ	biblō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G976 a written book, roll, or volume
of	λόγων	logōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of Isaiah	Ἠσαΐου	Ēsaiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2268 Isaiah
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet
voice	Φωνὴ	Phōnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
of one calling	βοῶντος	boōntos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G994 I shout, call aloud
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wilderness	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
Prepare	Ἑτοιμάσατε	Hetoimasate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2090 I make ready, prepare
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδὸν	hodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
for	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
make	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
straight	εὐθείας	eutheias	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2117 straight, immediately
paths	τρίβους	tribous	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5147 a worn path, beaten way
for Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Every	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
valley	φάραγξ	pharanx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5327 a valley, ravine
shall be filled in	πληρωθήσεται	plērōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	πᾶν	pan	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
mountain	ὄρος	oros	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hill	βουνὸς	bounos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1015 a hillock, hill
made low	ταπεινωθήσεται	tapeinōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5013 I humble, humiliate
The	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
crooked	σκολιὰ	skolia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4646 crooked, perverse, unfair
shall be made	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
straight	εὐθείαν	eutheian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2117 straight, immediately
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
rough	τραχεῖαι	tracheiai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5138 rough
ways	ὁδοὺς	hodous	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3598 a way, road, journey
smooth	λείας	leias	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3006 smooth, level

Luke 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
humanity	σὰρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
will see	ὄψεται	opsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
salvation	σωτήριον	sōtērion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4992 saving, bringing salvation, salvation