Luke

Luke 3:3–4

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.

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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

Cross-references

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Luke 3:3 Luke 1:77 · Matthew 3:5–6 · Acts 13:24 · Acts 19:4 · Matthew 3:11 · John 3:26 · John 1:31–33 · Acts 22:16

Luke 3:4 Isaiah 40:3–5 · John 1:23 · Luke 1:76–79 · John 1:26–36 · John 1:7 · Isaiah 62:10 · John 3:28–36 · Luke 1:16–17 · Isaiah 57:14 · Malachi 4:6 · Mark 1:3 · Matthew 3:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.