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L UKE 3
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“He is a voice shouting in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming!
Clear the road for him!
The valleys will be filled,
and the mountains and hills made
level.
The curves will be straightened,
and the rough places made smooth.
And then all people will see
the salvation sent from God.’”*
7 When the crowds came to John for baptism,
he said, “You brood of snakes! Who warned
you to flee the coming wrath? 8 Prove by the
way you live that you have repented of your
sins and turned to God. Don’t just say to each
other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of
Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you,
God can create children of Abraham from these
very stones. 9 Even now the ax of God’s judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the
trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce
good fruit will be chopped down and thrown
into the fire.”
10 The crowds asked, “What should we do?”
11 John replied, “If you have two shirts, give
one to the poor. If you have food, share it with
those who are hungry.”
12 Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, “Teacher, what should we do?”
13 He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the
government requires.”
14 “What should we do?” asked some soldiers.
John replied, “Don’t extort money or make
false accusations. And be content with your pay.”
15 Everyone was expecting the Messiah
to come soon, and they were eager to know
whether John might be the Messiah. 16 John answered their questions by saying, “I baptize you
with* water; but someone is coming soon who is
greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not
even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps
of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy
Spirit and with fire.* 17 He is ready to separate
the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing
fork. Then he will clean up the threshing area,
gathering the wheat into his barn but burning
the chaff with never-ending fire.” 18 John used
many such warnings as he announced the Good
News to the people.
19 John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas,
the ruler of Galilee,* for marrying Herodias, his
brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he
had done. 20 So Herod put John in prison, adding
this sin to his many others.
3:4-6 Isa 40:3-5 (Greek version). 3:16a Or in. 3:16b Or
in the Holy Spirit and in fire. 3:19 Greek Herod the tetrarch.
3:22 Some manuscripts read my Son, and today I have become
your Father. 3:32 Greek Sala, a variant spelling of Salmon;
also in 3:32b. See Ruth 4:20-21. 3:33 Some manuscripts read
Amminadab was the son of Aram. Arni and Aram are alternate
spellings of Ram. See 1 Chr 2:9-10.
The Baptism of Jesus
21 One day when the crowds were being baptized,
Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying,
the heavens opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit, in
bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a
voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved
Son, and you bring me great joy.*”
The Ancestors of Jesus
23 Jesus was about thirty years old when he
began his public ministry.
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Jesus was known as the son of Joseph.
Joseph was the son of Heli.
Heli was the son of Matthat.
Matthat was the son of Levi.
Levi was the son of Melki.
Melki was the son of Jannai.
Jannai was the son of Joseph.
Joseph 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.
Naggai 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.
Joda 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.
Neri was the son of Melki.
Melki was the son of Addi.
Addi was the son of Cosam.
Cosam was the son of Elmadam.
Elmadam was the son of Er.
Er 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.
Levi 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.
Eliakim 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.
David 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.
Nahshon was the son of Amminadab.
Amminadab was the son of Admin.
Admin was the son of Arni.*