Luke 3:4
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Luke 3:4
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And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
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As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
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Verse Text
AsG5613 it is writtenG1125 inG1722 the bookG976 of the wordsG3056 of EsaiasG2268 the prophetG4396, sayingG3004, The voiceG5456 of one cryingG994 inG1722 the wildernessG2048, Prepare yeG2090 the wayG3598 of the LordG2962, makeG4160 hisG846 pathsG5147 straightG2117.
ὡς γέγραπται ἐν βίβλῳ λόγων Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου· εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | As |
γέγραπται |
gegraptai | G1125 | V-RPI-3S | it is written |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
βίβλῳ |
biblō | G976 | N-DSF | the book |
λόγων |
logōn | G3056 | N-GPM | of the words |
Ἠσαΐου |
Ēsaiou | G2268 | N-GSM | of Esaias |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | the |
προφήτου, |
prophētou | G4396 | N-GSM | prophet |
λέγοντος, |
legontos | G3004 | V-PAP-GSN | saying |
Φωνὴ |
Phōnē | G5456 | N-NSF | The voice |
βοῶντος |
boōntos | G994 | V-PAP-GSM | of one crying |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | the |
ἐρήμῳ, |
erēmō | G2048 | A-DSF | wilderness |
Ἑτοιμάσατε |
Hetoimasate | G2090 | V-AAM-2P | Prepare ye |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | the |
ὁδὸν |
hodon | G3598 | N-ASF | way |
Κυρίου· |
Kuriou | G2962 | N-GSM | of the Lord |
εὐθείας |
eutheias | G2117 | A-APF | straight |
ποιεῖτε |
poieite | G4160 | V-PAM-2P | make |
τὰς |
tas | G3588 | T-APF | * |
τρίβους |
tribous | G5147 | N-APF | paths |
αὐτοῦ. |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | his |
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G976 — βίβλος (bíblos, bib'-los): properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant; i.e. (by implication) a sheet or scroll of writing; book
- G994 — βοάω (boáō, bo-ah'-o): apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way); cry
- G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe; describe, write(-ing, -ten)
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2048 — ἔρημος (érēmos, er'-ay-mos): of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, χώρα (chṓra) G5561 being implied); desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness
- G2090 — ἑτοιμάζω (hetoimázō, het-oy-mad'-zo): from ἕτοιμος (hétoimos) G2092; to prepare; prepare, provide, make ready. Compare κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō) G2680.
- G2117 — εὐθύς (euthýs, yoo-thoos'): perhaps from εὖ (eû) G2095 and τίθημι (títhēmi) G5087; straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once; anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway
- G2268 — Ἡσαΐας (Hēsaḯas, hay-sah-ee'-as): of Hebrew origin (H3470); Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite; Esaias
- G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): from κῦρος (kŷros) (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title); God, Lord, master, Sir
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): from λέγω (légō) G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ); account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work
- G3598 — ὁδός (hodós, hod-os'): apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means; journey, (high-)way
- G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct); abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω (prássō) G4238.
- G4396 — προφήτης (prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace): from a compound of πρό (pró) G4253 and φημί (phēmí) G5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet; prophet
- G5147 — τρίβος (tríbos, tree'-bos): from τρίβω (tríbō) (to "rub"; akin to τείρω (teírō), τρύω (trýō), and the base of τράγος (trágos) G5131, τραῦμα (traûma) G5134); a rut or worn track; path
- G5456 — φωνή (phōnḗ, fo-nay'): probably akin to φαίνω (phaínō) G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language; noise, sound, voice
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- Prepare — Isaiah 57:14, Isaiah 62:10, Malachi 4:6, Luke 1:16-17, Luke 1:76-79, John 1:7, John 1:26-36, John 3:28-36
- The voice — Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, John 1:23
Reciprocal references (11): 2 Kings 19:2, Psalms 27:11, Isaiah 43:19, Isaiah 49:11, Jeremiah 31:9, Zechariah 14:10, Luke 10:1, Luke 14:17, John 1:31, Acts 8:28, Acts 18:25
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: AWAKENINGS AND RELIGIOUS REFORMS
- Nave’s: JESUS, THE CHRIST; JOHN; PROPHECY; QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS
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