Luke 33LukePreparation and ministry in GalileeUnlocked English 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. 1UEBIn the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was 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. 2UEBduring the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas—the word of God came to John 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. 3UEBHe went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.BSBBSB: He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
5. 4UEBAs it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "A voice of one calling out in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.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. 5UEBEvery valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the crooked roads will be made straight, and the uneven places will be built into roads,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. 6UEBand all flesh will see the salvation of God.'"BSBBSB: And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”
8. 7UEBSo John said to the crowds who were coming out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to run away from the wrath that is coming?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. 8UEBTherefore, produce fruits that are worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father,' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for 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. 9UEBEven now the ax is set against the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped 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. 10UEBThen the crowds kept asking him, saying, "What then are we to do?"BSBBSB: The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
12. 11UEBHe answered and said to them, "If someone has two tunics, he should share it with a person who has none, and the one having food should do the same."BSBBSB: John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
13. 12UEBTax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"BSBBSB: Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
14. 13UEBHe said to them, "Do not collect more money than you have been ordered to collect."BSBBSB: “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
15. 14UEBSome soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by force, and do not accuse anyone falsely. Be content with your wages."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. 15UEBNow as the people were eagerly expecting the Christ to come, everyone was wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether 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. 16UEBJohn answered by saying to them all, "As for me, I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is more powerful than I, and I am not worthy even to untie the strap of his sandals. 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. 17UEBHis winnowing fork is in his hand to thoroughly clear off his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his storehouse. But he will burn up the chaff with fire that can never be put out."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. 18UEBWith many other exhortations also, John preached good news to the people.BSBBSB: With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.
20. 19UEBWhen Herod the tetrarch had been reproved for marrying his brother's wife Herodias, and for all the other evil things 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. 20UEBhe added this to them all, that he locked John up in 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. 21UEBNow it came about, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while he was praying, the heavens opened,BSBBSB: When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
24. 22UEBand the Holy Spirit in bodily form came down on him like a dove, and a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, whom I love. I am 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. 23UEBWhen Jesus began his ministry, he was about thirty years of age. He was the son (as it was assumed) of Joseph, 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. 24UEBthe son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, 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. 25UEBJoseph was the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, 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. 26UEBthe son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, 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. 27UEBJoda was the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Salathiel, 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. 28UEBthe son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, 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. 29UEBthe son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, 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. 30UEBLevi was the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, 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. 31UEBthe son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, 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. 32UEBthe son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, 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. 33UEBNahshon was the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, 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. 34UEBthe son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, 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. 35UEBthe son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, 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. 36UEBShelah was the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, 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. 37UEBthe son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, 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. 38UEBthe son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.BSBBSB: the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.