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Lc. 3:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Annas
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Annas (Greek #452)
Annas (i.e. 367), an Israelite
KJV usage: Annas.
Pronounce: an'-nas
Origin: of Hebrew origin (02608)
p and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Caiaphas
Kaiaphas (Greek #2533)
the dell; Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite
KJV usage: Caiaphas.
Pronounce: kah-ee-af'-as
Origin: of Chaldee origin
being
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the high priests
archiereus (Greek #749)
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
KJV usage: chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
Pronounce: ar-khee-er-yuce'
Origin: from 746 and 2409
, the word
rhema (Greek #4487)
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
KJV usage: + evil, + nothing, saying, word.
Pronounce: hray'-mah
Origin: from 4483
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
came
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
unto
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
the son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of Zacharias
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Zacharias (Greek #2197)
Zacharias (i.e. Zechariah), the name of two Israelites
KJV usage: Zacharias.
Pronounce: dzakh-ar-ee'-as
Origin: of Hebrew origin (02148)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: en
Origin: 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 1519 and 1537)
the wilderness
eremos (Greek #2048)
lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, 5561 being implied)
KJV usage: desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
Pronounce: er'-ay-mos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Jn. 11:49,51• 49Y Caifás, uno de ellos, sumo pontífice de aquel año, les dijo: Vosotros no sabéis nada;
 51Mas esto no lo dijo de sí mismo; sino que, como era el sumo pontífice de aquel año, profetizó que Jesús había de morir por la nación: (Jn. 11:49,51)
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Jn. 18:13• 13Y lleváronle primeramente á Anás; porque era suegro de Caifás, el cual era pontífice de aquel año. (Jn. 18:13)
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Hch. 4:6• 6Y Anás, príncipe de los sacerdotes, y Caifás, y Juan y Alejandro, y todos los que eran del linaje sacerdotal; (Hch. 4:6)

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Annas,
Caiaphas, Joseph,
God,
High Priest,
John the Baptist,
Priest; Priesthood,
Wilderness,
Zacharias

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Annas.
Jn. 11:49‑51• 49Y Caifás, uno de ellos, sumo pontífice de aquel año, les dijo: Vosotros no sabéis nada;
 50Ni pensáis que nos conviene que un hombre muera por el pueblo, y no que toda la nación se pierda.
 51Mas esto no lo dijo de sí mismo; sino que, como era el sumo pontífice de aquel año, profetizó que Jesús había de morir por la nación: (Jn. 11:49‑51)
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Jn. 18:13‑14,24• 13Y lleváronle primeramente á Anás; porque era suegro de Caifás, el cual era pontífice de aquel año.
 14Y era Caifás el que había dado el consejo á los Judíos, que era necesario que un hombre muriese por el pueblo.
 24Y Anás le había enviado atado á Caifás pontífice. (Jn. 18:13‑14,24)
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Hch. 4:6• 6Y Anás, príncipe de los sacerdotes, y Caifás, y Juan y Alejandro, y todos los que eran del linaje sacerdotal; (Hch. 4:6)
the word.
Lc. 1:59‑63• 59Y aconteció, que al octavo día vinieron para circuncidar al niño; y le llamaban del nombre de su padre, Zacarías.
 60Y respondiendo su madre, dijo: No; sino Juan será llamado.
 61Y le dijeron: ¿Por qué? nadie hay en tu parentela que se llame de este nombre.
 62Y hablaron por señas á su padre, cómo le quería llamar.
 63Y demandando la tablilla, escribió, diciendo: Juan es su nombre. Y todos se maravillaron. (Lc. 1:59‑63)
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Jer. 1:2• 2La palabra de Jehová que fué á él en los días de Josías hijo de Amón, rey de Judá, en el año décimotercio de su reinado. (Jer. 1:2)
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Jer. 2:1• 1Y fué á mí palabra de Jehová, diciendo: (Jer. 2:1)
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Ez. 1:3• 3Fué palabra de Jehová á Ezequiel sacerdote, hijo de Buzi, en la tierra de los Caldeos, junto al río de Chebar; fué allí sobre él la mano de Jehová. (Ez. 1:3)
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Os. 1:1‑2• 1Palabra de Jehová que fué á Oseas hijo de Beeri, en días de Ozías, Joathán, Achâz, y Ezechîas, reyes de Judá, y en días de Jeroboam hijo de Joas, rey de Israel.
 2El principio de la palabra de Jehová con Oseas. Y dijo Jehová á Oseas: Ve, tómate una mujer fornicaria, é hijos de fornicaciones: porque la tierra se dará á fornicar apartándose de Jehová. (Os. 1:1‑2)
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Jon. 1:1• 1Y fué palabra de Jehová á Jonás, hijo de Amittai, diciendo: (Jon. 1:1)
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Mi. 1:1• 1Palabra de Jehová que fué á Miqueas de Morasti en días de Jotham, Achâz, y Ezechîas, reyes de Judá: lo que vió sobre Samaria y Jerusalem. (Mi. 1:1)
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Sof. 1:1• 1Palabra de Jehová que fué á Sofonías hijo de Cushi, hijo de Gedalías, hijo de Amarías, hijo de Ezechîas, en días de Josías hijo de Amón, rey de Judá. (Sof. 1:1)
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Lc. 1:80• 80Y el niño crecía, y se fortalecía en espíritu: y estuvo en los desiertos hasta el día que se mostró á Israel. (Lc. 1:80)
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Is. 40:3• 3Voz que clama en el desierto: Barred camino á Jehová: enderezad calzada en la soledad á nuestro Dios. (Is. 40:3)
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Mt. 3:1• 1Y en aquellos días vino Juan el Bautista predicando en el desierto de Judea, (Mt. 3:1)
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Mt. 11:7• 7E idos ellos, comenzó Jesús á decir de Juan á las gentes: ¿Qué salisteis á ver al desierto? ¿una caña que es meneada del viento? (Mt. 11:7)
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Mr. 1:3• 3Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor; Enderezad sus veredas. (Mr. 1:3)
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Jn. 1:23• 23Dijo: Yo soy la voz del que clama en el desierto: Enderezad el camino del Señor, como dijo Isaías profeta. (Jn. 1:23)
• It is when the relationships of God with His people fail on the side of their faithfulness that God in sovereignty maintains His relationship by means of communications through a prophet. His sovereign word maintains it when there are no other means. (“Luke 3” by J.N. Darby)
• Even in Israel things were in confusion, for there were two high priests instead of one. (“Luke 3” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Rhema. see John 17.8.

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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Most MSS. and the Edd. read "In the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas." The plural "Annas and Caiaphas being high priests" is confined to a few MSS. The true text is the singular, not plural.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)