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NASB | Luke 3:3 And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 3:3 And he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin; |
Bible Question: RE; baptism--why were people going to John to be baptised? The old test. says the priests were to be cleansed but the general population were to be circumcised. Why were people coming to be baptised?--angel1 |
Bible Answer: I believe that John was a powerful preacher/teacher and was relaying a message tht people followed. John had received the word of God and was preaching throughout the whole territory. John had a following the he taught them to "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins. This accomplishes the words of Isaiah who said "someone is shouting in the desert: Get the road ready for the Lord: make a straight path ... |