Luke 3:3

He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} he came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} all{G3956} the country about{G4066} Jordan{G2446}, preaching{G2784}{(G5723)} the baptism{G908} of repentance{G3341} for{G1519} the remission{G859} of sins{G266};

Strong's King James

(3) He came into all the neighbourhood of the Yarden preaching an immersion returning (repentance) for the forgiveness of sins.

The F.O.G

John emerged from his desert solitude and traveled throughout the Jordan River region. His voice cried out with urgent passion, calling people to turn from their sins with a baptism of repentance. This prophetic and public act sealed their changed hearts before God for the forgiveness of all sin.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation—to remission of sins,

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 3:3

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Jean Paul Joseph

Luke 3:3