Luke 33LukePreparation and ministry in GalileeCatholic Public Domain Version

Catholic Public Domain VersionBerean Standard Bible

1. The Mission of John the Baptist

   (Isaiah 40:1–5; Matthew 3:1–12; Mark 1:1–8; John 1:19–28)

2. 1CPDVThen, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,BSBBSB: In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
3. 2CPDVunder the high priests Annas and Caiaphas: the word of the Lord came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.BSBBSB: during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
4. 3CPDVAnd he went into the entire region of the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,BSBBSB: He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
5. 4CPDVjust as it has been written in the book of the sermons of the prophet Isaiah: “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths.BSBBSB: as 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.
6. 5CPDVEvery valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low. And what is crooked shall be made straight. And the rough paths shall be made into level ways.BSBBSB: Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
7. 6CPDVAnd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”BSBBSB: And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”
8. 7CPDVTherefore, he said to the crowd that went out in order to be baptized by him: “You progeny of vipers! Who told you to flee from the approaching wrath?BSBBSB: Then 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?
9. 8CPDVSo then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.BSBBSB: Produce fruit, then, 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.
10. 9CPDVFor even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.”BSBBSB: The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
11. 10CPDVAnd the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should we do?”BSBBSB: The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
12. 11CPDVBut in response, he said to them: “Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly.”BSBBSB: John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
13. 12CPDVNow the tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?”BSBBSB: Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
14. 13CPDVBut he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you.”BSBBSB: “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
15. 14CPDVThen the soldiers also questioned him, saying, “And what should we do?” And he said to them: “You should strike no one, and you should not make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”BSBBSB: Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
16. 15CPDVNow all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing that perhaps he might be the Christ.BSBBSB: The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
17. 16CPDVJohn responded by saying to everyone: “Indeed, I baptize you with water. But there will arrive one stronger than me, the laces of whose shoes I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit, and with fire.BSBBSB: John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
18. 17CPDVHis winnowing fan is in his hand. And he will purify his threshing floor. And he will gather the wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”BSBBSB: 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.”
19. 18CPDVIndeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting the people.BSBBSB: With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
20. 19CPDVBut Herod the tetrarch, when he was corrected by him concerning Herodias, his brother’s wife, and concerning all the evils that Herod had done,BSBBSB: But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
21. 20CPDVadded this also, above all else: that he confined John to prison.BSBBSB: Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

22. The Baptism of Jesus

    (Matthew 3:13–17; Mark 1:9–11; John 1:29–34)

23. 21CPDVNow it happened that, when all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized; and as he was praying, heaven was opened.BSBBSB: When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
24. 22CPDVAnd the Holy Spirit, in a corporal appearance like a dove, descended upon him. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son. In you, I am well pleased.”BSBBSB: and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

25. The Genealogy of Jesus

    (Ruth 4:18–22; Matthew 1:1–17)

26. 23CPDVAnd Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old, being (as it was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, who was of Matthat,BSBBSB: Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
27. 24CPDVwho was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Jannai, who was of Joseph,BSBBSB: the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
28. 25CPDVwho was of Mattathias, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai,BSBBSB: the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
29. 26CPDVwho was of Maath, who was of Mattathias, who was of Semein, who was of Josech, who was of Joda,BSBBSB: the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
30. 27CPDVwho was of Joanan, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, who was of Neri,BSBBSB: the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
31. 28CPDVwho was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosam, who was of Elmadam, who was of Er,BSBBSB: the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
32. 29CPDVwho was of Joshua, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi,BSBBSB: the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
33. 30CPDVwho was of Simeon, who was of Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonam, who was of Eliakim,BSBBSB: the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
34. 31CPDVwho was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mattatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,BSBBSB: the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
35. 32CPDVwho was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon,BSBBSB: the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
36. 33CPDVwho was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,BSBBSB: the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
37. 34CPDVwho was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Terah, who was of Nahor,BSBBSB: the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
38. 35CPDVwho was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,BSBBSB: the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
39. 36CPDVwho was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech,BSBBSB: the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
40. 37CPDVwho was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,BSBBSB: the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
41. 38CPDVwho was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.BSBBSB: the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.