Luke 3:20
“Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.”
Luke 3:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He added this also above all, and shut up John in prison.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
- DARBYDarby
- added this also to all the rest, that he shut up John in prison.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- added also this to all, that he shut up John in the prison.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.
Context: Luke 3
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,
22And 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.
About 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.
People in Luke 3
- God
- David
- John
- Jesus
- Jacob
- Levi
- Abraham
- Joseph
- Jordan
- Eve
- Amos
- Isaac
- Galilee
- Herod
- Simeon
- Nathan
- Caesar
- Jesse
- Judaea
- Philip
- Adam
- Obed
- Cain
- Esaias
- Eliakim
- Eliezer
- Heber
- Zacharia
- Enoch
- Lamech
- Aram
- Zacharias
- Seth
- Enos
- Cainan
- Salmon
- Jared
- Anna
- Annas
- Salathiel
- Amina
- Esrom
- Joanna
- Phares
- Abilene
- Addi
- Esli
- Heli
- Janna
- Jonan
- Jorim
- Lysa
- Melea
- Naum
- Rhesa
- Thara
- Tiberius
- Arphaxad
- Caiaphas
- Eli
- Er
- Herodias