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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />John used many such warnings as he announced the Good News to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore indeed exhorting many other things, he was preaching the good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And with many other exhortations he preached to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So with many other exhortations also he preached the gospel to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So with many other exhortations he proclaimed the gospel to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So with many other appeals <i>and</i> various admonitions John preached the good news (gospel) to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then, along with many other exhortations, he proclaimed good news to the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In many different ways John preached the good news to the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />With many other encouraging words, he told the Good News to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In many different ways John preached the Good News to the people and urged them to change their ways. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />With many other exhortations John continued to proclaim the good news to the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />With many exhortations besides these he declared the Good News to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And therefore, indeed, with many other things, exhorting, he was proclaiming good news to the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore indeed exhorting many other things, he was preaching the good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And, therefore, indeed with many other things, exhorting, he was proclaiming good news to the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And then truly many other things beseeching, he evangelized the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And many other things exhorting, did he preach to the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Indeed, he also proclaimed many other things, exhorting the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Many other things also, he taught and preached to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Also he taught many other things, and he preached The Good News to the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />With many other exhortations he proclaimed the good news to the people.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Then indeed exhorting them as to many other things he continued to preach the gospel to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Thus in many and various discourses exhorting them, he preached the glad tidings of the gospel to the people.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />many other things he delivered to the people in his exhortations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />With many exhortations besides these he declared the Good News to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, indeed, exhorting <i>them</i> as to many and various things, he was proclaiming the good news to the people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And many other <i>things</i> by way of exhortation did he preach unto the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/3-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1176" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/3.htm">The Mission of John the Baptist</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.">With these and</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: Polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: hetera (Adj-ANP) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">other</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: parakalōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">exhortations,</a> <a href="/greek/2097.htm" title="2097: euēngelizeto (V-IIM-3S) -- From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.">John proclaimed the good news to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">19</span>But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1-12</a></span><br />In 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 wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Mark 1:1-8</a></span><br />This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. / As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-19.htm">John 1:19-28</a></span><br />And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-24.htm">Acts 13:24-25</a></span><br />Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3-5</a></span><br />A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. / Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. / And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-1.htm">Malachi 3:1</a></span><br />“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Matthew 11:7-15</a></span><br />As 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? / Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. / What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-27.htm">John 3:27-30</a></span><br />John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. / You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ / The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Acts 19:4</a></span><br />Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Matthew 14:3-5</a></span><br />Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” / Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Mark 6:17-20</a></span><br />For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” / So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-33.htm">John 5:33-35</a></span><br />You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth. / Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved. / John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Matthew 21:25-26</a></span><br />What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ / But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-30.htm">Mark 11:30-32</a></span><br />John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” / They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ / But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And many other things in his exhortation preached he to the people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-15.htm">John 1:15,29,34</a></b></br> John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29-36</a></b></br> He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Acts 2:40</a></b></br> And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/lamentations/1-21.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Chaff</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/luke/2-25.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-22.htm">Exhortation</a> <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Exhortations</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-3.htm">Exhorted</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/luke/3-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/luke/3-16.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">News</a> <a href="/mark/16-20.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Storehouse</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Threshing-Floor</a> <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Unquenchable</a> <a href="/luke/3-17.htm">Wheat</a> <a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Winnowing-Shovel</a> <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Announced</a> <a href="/luke/24-32.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/luke/6-41.htm">Chaff</a> <a href="/luke/6-47.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/john/11-31.htm">Comforting</a> <a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Exhortation</a> <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Exhortations</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Exhorted</a> <a href="/luke/9-54.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/luke/6-44.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/luke/4-43.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/luke/5-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/luke/9-13.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">John</a> <a href="/luke/3-19.htm">News</a> <a href="/luke/4-44.htm">Preached</a> <a href="/luke/8-2.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Storehouse</a> <a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Threshing-Floor</a> <a href="/luke/4-43.htm">Tidings</a> <a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Unquenchable</a> <a href="/luke/16-7.htm">Wheat</a> <a href="/matthew/3-12.htm">Winnowing-Shovel</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-1.htm">The preaching and baptism of John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-15.htm">his testimony of Jesus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Herod imprisons John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-21.htm">Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His exhortations included ethical teachings and moral imperatives, urging the people to live righteously. This aligns with the prophetic tradition of calling Israel back to covenant faithfulness, similar to prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah. John's message was not limited to a single point but encompassed a wide range of teachings, emphasizing the need for spiritual renewal.<p><b>John proclaimed the good news</b><br>The term "good news" or "gospel" is significant, as it denotes the announcement of God's kingdom and salvation. John's proclamation was a precursor to the ministry of Jesus, who would fully reveal the gospel. This message of good news was rooted in the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah, such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Isaiah 40:3-5</a>. John's role was to prepare the way for Jesus, making his message foundational to the New Testament narrative.<p><b>to the people</b><br>John's audience was diverse, including Jews from various regions, as well as tax collectors and soldiers, as seen in the broader context of <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3</a>. This reflects the inclusive nature of the gospel, which would later be fully realized in Jesus' ministry. The people of Israel were in a state of expectation for the Messiah, and John's message resonated with their hopes for deliverance and restoration. His call to repentance was a direct challenge to the religious and social norms of the time, urging a return to genuine faith and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>A pivotal prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus Christ. Known for his call to repentance and baptism, John played a crucial role in heralding the coming of the Messiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a></b><br>The audience to whom John the Baptist preached. They were diverse, including tax collectors, soldiers, and religious leaders, all seeking guidance and truth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_good_news.htm">The Good News</a></b><br>The message of repentance and the coming Kingdom of God that John proclaimed. This was a precursor to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/exhortations.htm">Exhortations</a></b><br>The various teachings and warnings John gave to the people, urging them to repent and live righteously in anticipation of the Messiah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_region_of_the_jordan.htm">The Region of the Jordan</a></b><br>The geographical area where John conducted his ministry, significant for its symbolic connection to purification and new beginnings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_exhortation.htm">The Role of Exhortation</a></b><br>Exhortation is a vital part of spiritual growth. Just as John exhorted the people, we are called to encourage and challenge one another in our faith journeys.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_good_news_begins_with_repentance.htm">The Good News Begins with Repentance</a></b><br>John's message underscores that true acceptance of the Gospel starts with a heart of repentance. We must turn away from sin to fully embrace the life God offers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_christ's_coming.htm">Preparation for Christ's Coming</a></b><br>John's ministry was about preparing hearts for Jesus. Similarly, we are called to prepare our hearts daily for Christ's presence and eventual return.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_bold_proclamation.htm">The Importance of Bold Proclamation</a></b><br>John boldly proclaimed the truth despite opposition. We are encouraged to share the Gospel with courage and conviction, trusting in God's power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diverse_audience,_universal_message.htm">Diverse Audience, Universal Message</a></b><br>John's message was for all people, regardless of their background. The Gospel is universal, and we are called to share it with everyone.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_prayers_be_answered_by_god.htm">Can prayers be answered by God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_essence_of_biblical_hebrew.htm">What led to John the Baptist's beheading?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Many other things . . .</span>--This lay, more or less, in the nature of the case; but St. Luke's is the only record which lays stress on the wider range of the Baptist's teaching. The sources of information which supplied him with <a href="/context/luke/3-10.htm" title="And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?">Luke 3:10-14</a>, probably brought to his knowledge much of the same character; but what he records, in common with the other two Evangelists, was, as it were, the text and burden of it all.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> <span class="cmt_word">- And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people</span>. These words tell us that the above was merely a "specimen" of John the Baptist's preaching, trenchant, fearless, practical, piercing the hearts of all classes and orders of the people who thronged to hear the earnest, fiery appeals of the great desert preacher. In this and in the next two verses St. Luke once more gives us a little picture of the events which were spread over a considerable area or' time. It is here introduced out of its proper place to explain the abrupt termination of the popular career of John the Baptist. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/3-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[With these and]</span><br /><span class="grk">μὲν</span> <span class="translit">(men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3303.htm">Strong's 3303: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">many</span><br /><span class="grk">Πολλὰ</span> <span class="translit">(Polla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">other</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕτερα</span> <span class="translit">(hetera)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">exhortations,</span><br /><span class="grk">παρακαλῶν</span> <span class="translit">(parakalōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> </span><span class="str2">From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[John] proclaimed the good news to</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐηγγελίζετο</span> <span class="translit">(euēngelizeto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2097.htm">Strong's 2097: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people.</span><br /><span class="grk">λαόν</span> <span class="translit">(laon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Apparently a primary word; a people.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/3-18.htm">Luke 3:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/3-18.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 3:18 Then with many other exhortations he preached (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/3-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 3:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 3:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/3-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 3:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 3:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>