Luke 3:3
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;”
μετάνοια
Repentance, a change of mind and direction. Metanoia. God's kindness leads you to repentance. Repentance is not running from God. It is running to Him. It begins with His kindness.
κηρύσσω
proclaiming
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κηρύσσω
To proclaim, to preach, to herald. Kerusso. Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. The Gospel is news to be announced not advice to be offered. Announce it boldly.
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ἔρχομαι
he went
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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περίχωρος
surrounding region
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περίχωρος
around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with G1093 (γῆ) implied vicinity)
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Ἰορδάνης
Jordan
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Ἰορδάνης
the Jordanes (i.e. Jarden), a river of Palestine
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