Luke 3:2 — Compare Translations

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In the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] came to John son of Zachariah in the wilderness (desert).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

In the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] came to John son of Zachariah in the wilderness (desert).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God’s word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, [the] word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

English EASY 2024

At this time, the leaders of the priests were Annas and Caiaphas. John was living in the wilderness. While he was there, God spoke to him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. During this time, John, the son of Zechariah, was living in the desert, and he received a message from God.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests. At that time the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.

English God's Word - GW 1995

It was at the time when Annas and Caiaphas were chief priests that God spoke to John, son of Zechariah, in the desert.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God's word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English KJV 1611

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

English LSB

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the desert.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Annas and Caiaphas were high priests. At that time God's word came to John, son of Zechariah, in the desert.

English NIV

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the desert.

English NKJ 1982

while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

English NLT

Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests. At this time a message from God came to John son of Zechariah, who was living out in the wilderness.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

(Pilate was governor over Judea at that time; Herod, over Galilee; his brother Philip, over Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias, over Abilene; and Annas and Caiaphas were High Priests.)

English Tyndale 1537

When Anna and Cayphas were the high priests: The commandment(word) of God was published(came) unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.