Luke Chapter 3 | KJV & Greek New Testament

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εν ετει δε πεντεκαιδεκατω της ηγεμονιας τιβεριου καισαρος ηγεμονευοντος ποντιου πιλατου της ιουδαιας και τετραρχουντος της γαλιλαιας ηρωδου φιλιππου δε του αδελφου αυτου τετραρχουντος της ιτουραιας και τραχωνιτιδος χωρας και λυσανιου της αβιληνης τετραρχουντος

KJVNow in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, {tetrarch: or, governor of four provinces}

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

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επ αρχιερεων αννα και καιαφα εγενετο ρημα θεου επι ιωαννην τον του ζαχαριου υιον εν τη ερημω

KJVAnnas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

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και ηλθεν εις πασαν την περιχωρον του ιορδανου κηρυσσων βαπτισμα μετανοιας εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων

KJVAnd he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.

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ως γεγραπται εν βιβλω λογων ησαιου του προφητου λεγοντος φωνη βοωντος εν τη ερημω ετοιμασατε την οδον κυριου ευθειας ποιειτε τας τριβους αυτου

KJVAs it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

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πασα φαραγξ πληρωθησεται και παν ορος και βουνος ταπεινωθησεται και εσται τα σκολια εις ευθειαν και αι τραχειαι εις οδους λειας

KJVEvery valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways {shall be} made smooth;

Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.

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και οψεται πασα σαρξ το σωτηριον του θεου

KJVAnd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

All flesh will see God’s salvation.’”

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ελεγεν ουν τοις εκπορευομενοις οχλοις βαπτισθηναι υπ αυτου γεννηματα εχιδνων τις υπεδειξεν υμιν φυγειν απο της μελλουσης οργης

KJVThen said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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ποιησατε ουν καρπους αξιους της μετανοιας και μη αρξησθε λεγειν εν εαυτοις πατερα εχομεν τον αβρααμ λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι δυναται ο θεος εκ των λιθων τουτων εγειραι τεκνα τω αβρααμ

KJVBring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to {our} father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. {worthy of: or, meet for}

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

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ηδη δε και η αξινη προς την ριζαν των δενδρων κειται παν ουν δενδρον μη ποιουν καρπον καλον εκκοπτεται και εις πυρ βαλλεται

KJVAnd now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”

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και επηρωτων αυτον οι οχλοι λεγοντες τι ουν ποιησομεν

KJVAnd the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”

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αποκριθεις δε λεγει αυτοις ο εχων δυο χιτωνας μεταδοτω τω μη εχοντι και ο εχων βρωματα ομοιως ποιειτω

KJVHe answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

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ηλθον δε και τελωναι βαπτισθηναι και ειπον προς αυτον διδασκαλε τι ποιησομεν

KJVThen came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”

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ο δε ειπεν προς αυτους μηδεν πλεον παρα το διατεταγμενον υμιν πρασσετε

KJVAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”

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επηρωτων δε αυτον και στρατευομενοι λεγοντες και ημεις τι ποιησομεν και ειπεν προς αυτους μηδενα διασεισητε μηδε συκοφαντησητε και αρκεισθε τοις οψωνιοις υμων

KJVAnd the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse {any} falsely; and be content with your wages. {Do violence...: or, Put no man in fear} {wages: or, allowance}

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”

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προσδοκωντος δε του λαου και διαλογιζομενων παντων εν ταις καρδιαις αυτων περι του ιωαννου μηποτε αυτος ειη ο χριστος

KJVAnd as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; {in expectation: or, in suspense} {mused: or, reasoned, or, debated}

As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

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απεκρινατο ο ιωαννης απασιν λεγων εγω μεν υδατι βαπτιζω υμας ερχεται δε ο ισχυροτερος μου ου ουκ ειμι ικανος λυσαι τον ιμαντα των υποδηματων αυτου αυτος υμας βαπτισει εν πνευματι αγιω και πυρι

KJVJohn answered, saying unto {them} all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

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ου το πτυον εν τη χειρι αυτου και διακαθαριει την αλωνα αυτου και συναξει τον σιτον εις την αποθηκην αυτου το δε αχυρον κατακαυσει πυρι ασβεστω

KJVWhose fan {is} in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

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πολλα μεν ουν και ετερα παρακαλων ευηγγελιζετο τον λαον

KJVAnd many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,

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ο δε ηρωδης ο τετραρχης ελεγχομενος υπ αυτου περι ηρωδιαδος της γυναικος φιλιππου του αδελφου αυτου και περι παντων ων εποιησεν πονηρων ο ηρωδης

KJVBut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

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προσεθηκεν και τουτο επι πασιν και κατεκλεισεν τον ιωαννην εν τη φυλακη

KJVAdded yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

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εγενετο δε εν τω βαπτισθηναι απαντα τον λαον και ιησου βαπτισθεντος και προσευχομενου ανεωχθηναι τον ουρανον

KJVNow when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

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και καταβηναι το πνευμα το αγιον σωματικω ειδει ωσει περιστεραν επ αυτον και φωνην εξ ουρανου γενεσθαι λεγουσαν συ ει ο υιος μου ο αγαπητος εν σοι ηυδοκησα

KJVAnd the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”

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και αυτος ην ο ιησους ωσει ετων τριακοντα αρχομενος ων ως ενομιζετο υιος ιωσηφ του ηλι

KJVAnd Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was {the son} of Heli,

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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του ματθατ του λευι του μελχι του ιαννα του ιωσηφ

KJVWhich was {the son} of Matthat, which was {the son} of Levi, which was {the son} of Melchi, which was {the son} of Janna, which was {the son} of Joseph,

the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

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του ματταθιου του αμως του ναουμ του εσλι του ναγγαι

KJVWhich was {the son} of Mattathias, which was {the son} of Amos, which was {the son} of Naum, which was {the son} of Esli, which was {the son} of Nagge,

the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

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του μααθ του ματταθιου του σεμει του ιωσηφ του ιουδα

KJVWhich was {the son} of Maath, which was {the son} of Mattathias, which was {the son} of Semei, which was {the son} of Joseph, which was {the son} of Juda,

the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah,

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του ιωαννα του ρησα του ζοροβαβελ του σαλαθιηλ του νηρι

KJVWhich was {the son} of Joanna, which was {the son} of Rhesa, which was {the son} of Zorobabel, which was {the son} of Salathiel, which was {the son} of Neri,

the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

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του μελχι του αδδι του κωσαμ του ελμωδαμ του ηρ

KJVWhich was {the son} of Melchi, which was {the son} of Addi, which was {the son} of Cosam, which was {the son} of Elmodam, which was {the son} of Er,

the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,

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του ιωση του ελιεζερ του ιωρειμ του ματθατ του λευι

KJVWhich was {the son} of Jose, which was {the son} of Eliezer, which was {the son} of Jorim, which was {the son} of Matthat, which was {the son} of Levi,

the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

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του συμεων σιμεων του ιουδα του ιωσηφ του ιωναν του ελιακειμ

KJVWhich was {the son} of Simeon, which was {the son} of Juda, which was {the son} of Joseph, which was {the son} of Jonan, which was {the son} of Eliakim,

the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,

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του μελεα του μαιναν μεναμ 0 του ματταθα του ναθαν του δαβιδ

KJVWhich was {the son} of Melea, which was {the son} of Menan, which was {the son} of Mattatha, which was {the son} of Nathan, which was {the son} of David,

the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

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του ιεσσαι του ωβηδ του βοοζ του σαλμων του ναασσων

KJVWhich was {the son} of Jesse, which was {the son} of Obed, which was {the son} of Booz, which was {the son} of Salmon, which was {the son} of Naasson,

the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,

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του αμιναδαβ του αραμ του εσρωμ του φαρες του ιουδα

KJVWhich was {the son} of Aminadab, which was {the son} of Aram, which was {the son} of Esrom, which was {the son} of Phares, which was {the son} of Juda,

the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

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του ιακωβ του ισαακ του αβρααμ του θαρα του ναχωρ

KJVWhich was {the son} of Jacob, which was {the son} of Isaac, which was {the son} of Abraham, which was {the son} of Thara, which was {the son} of Nachor,

the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

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του σαρουχ του ραγαυ του φαλεκ του εβερ του σαλα

KJVWhich was {the son} of Saruch, which was {the son} of Ragau, which was {the son} of Phalec, which was {the son} of Heber, which was {the son} of Sala,

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

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του καιναν του αρφαξαδ του σημ του νωε του λαμεχ

KJVWhich was {the son} of Cainan, which was {the son} of Arphaxad, which was {the son} of Sem, which was {the son} of Noe, which was {the son} of Lamech,

the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

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του μαθουσαλα του ενωχ του ιαρεδ του μαλελεηλ του καιναν

KJVWhich was {the son} of Mathusala, which was {the son} of Enoch, which was {the son} of Jared, which was {the son} of Maleleel, which was {the son} of Cainan,

the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

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του ενως του σηθ του αδαμ του θεου

KJVWhich was {the son} of Enos, which was {the son} of Seth, which was {the son} of Adam, which was {the son} of God.

the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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