The Mission of John the Baptist

Luke 3:2

In 9 translations

BSB: during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
KJV: Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
WEB: during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
ASV: in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
LSV: [and] Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests—there came a word of God to John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness,
YLT: Annas and Caiaphas being chief priests — there came a word of God unto John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness,
DBY: in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, [the] word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.Elohim
DRC: Under the high priests Annas and Caiphas; the word of the Lord was made unto John, the son of Zachary, in the desert.
GNV: (When Annas and Caiaphas were the hie Priestes) the worde of God came vnto Iohn, the sonne of Zacharias in the wildernes.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἀρχιερέως (“[the] high priesthood”); Textus Receptus read ἀρχιερέων (“[the] high priesthoods”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)

Spelling of Ἅννα: Tyndale House: Ἄννα.
Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include τοῦ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἐπὶ ἀρχιερέως Ἅννα καὶ Καϊάφα, ἐγένετο ῥῆμα θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.
RP2018: ἐπὶ ἀρχιερέως Ἄννα καὶ Καϊάφα, ἐγένετο ῥῆμα θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.
TR-Boyd: ἐπ᾿ ἀρχιερέων Ἄννα καὶ Καϊάφα, ἐγένετο ῥῆμα Θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν τοῦ Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ.
SCR1894: επ αρχιερεων αννα και καιαφα εγενετο ρημα θεου επι ιωαννην τον του ζαχαριου υιον εν τη ερημω

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👤 Annas 👤 Caiaphas 👤 God 👤 John the Baptist 👤 Zacharias◆ John the Baptist Begins Ministry

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Annas Caiaphas Zacharias (Zechariah)High Places6813 Priest Judaea Elijah John the Baptist Mary Roman Empire, The High Priest, The

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Cross-references most cited first

Jonah 1:1Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying,
Acts 4:6along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
Micah 1:1This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
John 18:24Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:13–14They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
Matthew 3:1–10In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the…
Zephaniah 1:1This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:
Matthew 11:7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
Isaiah 40:3A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
Jeremiah 2:1Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
John 11:49–51But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”…
John 1:23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
Matthew 26:3At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Jeremiah 1:2The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah,
Luke 1:59–63On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah. But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.” They said to her, “There is no one among your…

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