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Luke 3:19

“But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,”
— Luke 3:19 (King James Version)

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Luke 3:19 in 7 translations

KJVKing James Version
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
DRADouay–Rheims
But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;
ASVAmerican Standard Version
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
DARBYDarby
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
WEBThe World English Bible
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
YLTYoung's Literal Translation
and Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, and concerning all the evils that Herod did,
BPVBiblePics Version
But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and all the other evil things he had done,

Context: Luke 3

17Whose 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.

18And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

21Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

About Luke 3: The Ministry of John the Baptist

Luke 3: The Ministry of John the Baptist

John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus, who begins His ministry with a baptism and the descent of the Holy Spirit.

Commentary

Luke 3 is a chapter that focuses on the ministry of John the Baptist. It begins with a description of the political and religious context of the time, with the Roman Emperor Tiberius ruling and the high priest being Annas and Caiaphas. This sets the stage for the ministry of John the Baptist, who is described as a prophet of the Most High God. He preaches a message of repentance and baptism, and his message is so powerful that people from all over Judea and Jerusalem come to hear him.

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