Luke 33LukePreparation and ministry in GalileeUnlocked Dynamic Bible

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1. The Mission of John the Baptist

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

2. 1UDBWhen Tiberius Caesar had been ruling the Roman Empire for about fifteen years, Pontius Pilate was the governor of the province of Judea, Herod Antipas was ruling the district of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruling the regions of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was ruling the region 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. 2UDBDuring that time, when Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests in Jerusalem, God spoke to Zechariah's son John while he was living out 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. 3UDBJohn was traveling all around the area near the Jordan River. He kept telling people, "If you want God to forgive your sins, you must repent; then I will baptize you!"BSBBSB: He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
5. 4UDBThe prophet Isaiah wrote these words on a scroll long ago: "In the wilderness, someone will be calling out: 'Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight paths for him.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. 5UDBEvery valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made level; the crooked roads will become straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth.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. 6UDBThen everyone will see God's way of saving people.'"BSBBSB: And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”
8. 7UDBJohn said to the crowds of people who were coming to be baptized by him, "You people are evil like poisonous snakes! No one warned you that one day God will punish everyone who sins, did they? Do not think that you can escape from him!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. 8UDBDo the things that show that you have truly turned away from your sinful behavior! And do not start saying to yourselves, 'We are descendants of Abraham!' because I tell you that God could make even these stones become descendants of Abraham!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. 9UDBThe ax is already placed at the root of the trees, so that every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown 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. 10UDBThen some of the people in the crowd asked him, "What, then, should we do?"BSBBSB: The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
12. 11UDBHe answered them, "If any of you has two shirts, you should give one of them to someone who does not have a shirt. If any of you has plenty of food, you should give some to those who do not have food."BSBBSB: John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
13. 12UDBSome tax collectors also came to John to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"BSBBSB: Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
14. 13UDBHe said to them, "Do not collect from the people more money than the Roman government tells you to collect!"BSBBSB: “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
15. 14UDBSome soldiers asked him, "And us? What should we do?" He said to them, "Do not force people to give you money by threatening them, and do not falsely accuse anyone of doing something wrong! Be content with the amount of money you earn."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. 15UDBPeople were getting very hopeful that the Christ might be coming soon, and many of them were wondering if John might be the Christ.BSBBSB: The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
17. 16UDBBut John replied to them all, "No, I am not. The Christ is far greater than I am. He is so great that I am not worthy even to untie the straps of his sandals! When I baptized you, I used only water. But when the Christ comes, he will baptize you with 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. 17UDBA winnowing fork is in his hand, ready to separate good grain from the useless chaff. He will store the grain safely in his barn but will burn up the chaff in a fire that never stops burning."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. 18UDBIn many different ways like this, John urged the people to repent and turn back to God, as he kept telling them the good message from God.BSBBSB: With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
20. 19UDBHe also rebuked King Herod for marrying his brother's wife, Herodias, while his brother was still alive, and for doing many other evil things.BSBBSB: But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
21. 20UDBThen Herod had his soldiers put John in prison, which was another very evil thing.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. 21UDBBut before John was put in prison, when many people were being baptized, Jesus also was baptized. Afterwards, while he was praying, the sky opened.BSBBSB: When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
24. 22UDBThen the Holy Spirit, resembling a dove, came down and landed on Jesus. And God spoke to Jesus from heaven, saying, "You are my Son, the one whom I love dearly. I am very pleased with you!"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. 23UDBWhen Jesus began his work for God, he was about thirty years old. He was the son of Joseph (or so it was thought). Joseph was the son of Heli.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. 24UDBHeli was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Jannai. Jannai was the son of Joseph.BSBBSB: the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
28. 25UDBJoseph was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Amos. Amos was the son of Nahum. Nahum was the son of Esli. Esli was the son of Naggai.BSBBSB: the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
29. 26UDBNaggai was the son of Maath. Maath was the son of Mattathias. Mattathias was the son of Semein. Semein was the son of Josech. Josech was the son of Joda.BSBBSB: the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
30. 27UDBJoda was the son of Joanan. Joanan was the son of Rhesa. Rhesa was the son of Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel was the son of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the son of Neri.BSBBSB: the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
31. 28UDBNeri was the son of Melchi. Melchi was the son of Addi. Addi was the son of Cosam. Cosam was the son of Elmadam. Elmadam was the son of Er.BSBBSB: the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
32. 29UDBEr was the son of Joshua. Joshua was the son of Eliezer. Eliezer was the son of Jorim. Jorim was the son of Matthat. Matthat was the son of Levi.BSBBSB: the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
33. 30UDBLevi was the son of Simeon. Simeon was the son of Judah. Judah was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Jonam. Jonam was the son of Eliakim.BSBBSB: the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
34. 31UDBEliakim was the son of Melea. Melea was the son of Menna. Menna was the son of Mattatha. Mattatha was the son of Nathan. Nathan was the son of David.BSBBSB: the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
35. 32UDBDavid was the son of Jesse. Jesse was the son of Obed. Obed was the son of Boaz. Boaz was the son of Salmon. Salmon was the son of Nahshon.BSBBSB: the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
36. 33UDBNahshon was the son of Amminadab. Amminadab was the son of Admin. Admin was the son of Arni. Arni was the son of Hezron. Hezron was the son of Perez. Perez was the son 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. 34UDBJudah was the son of Jacob. Jacob was the son of Isaac. Isaac was the son of Abraham. Abraham was the son of Terah. Terah was the son of Nahor.BSBBSB: the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
38. 35UDBNahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Reu. Reu was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.BSBBSB: the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
39. 36UDBShelah was the son of Cainan. Cainan was the son of Arphaxad. Arphaxad was the son of Shem. Shem was the son of Noah. Noah was the son of Lamech.BSBBSB: the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
40. 37UDBLamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the son of Cainan.BSBBSB: the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
41. 38UDBCainan was the son of Enos. Enos was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God, the man God created.BSBBSB: the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.