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## Luke 3:8-42 in Context (Verses 5–38 KJV)
 
 [5 ](/kjv/luke/3/5) 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;
 
 [6 ](/kjv/luke/3/6) And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/luke/3/7) Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
 
 [8 ](/kjv/luke/3/8) Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to *our* father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/luke/3/9) And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/luke/3/10) And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
 
 [11 ](/kjv/luke/3/11) He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
 
 [12 ](/kjv/luke/3/12) Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
 
 [13 ](/kjv/luke/3/13) And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
 
 [14 ](/kjv/luke/3/14) And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse *any* falsely; and be content with your wages.
 
 [15 ](/kjv/luke/3/15) And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
 
 [16 ](/kjv/luke/3/16) John answered, saying unto *them* all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
 
 [17 ](/kjv/luke/3/17) Whose 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.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/luke/3/18) And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/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,
 
 [20 ](/kjv/luke/3/20) Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
 
 [21 ](/kjv/luke/3/21) Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
 
 [22 ](/kjv/luke/3/22) And 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.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/luke/3/23) And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was *the son* of Heli,
 
 [24 ](/kjv/luke/3/24) Which was *the son* of Matthat, which was *the son* of Levi, which was *the son* of Melchi, which was *the son* of Janna, which was *the son* of Joseph,
 
 [25 ](/kjv/luke/3/25) Which was *the son* of Mattathias, which was *the son* of Amos, which was *the son* of Naum, which was *the son* of Esli, which was *the son* of Nagge,
 
 [26 ](/kjv/luke/3/26) Which was *the son* of Maath, which was *the son* of Mattathias, which was *the son* of Semei, which was *the son* of Joseph, which was *the son* of Juda,
 
 [27 ](/kjv/luke/3/27) Which was *the son* of Joanna, which was *the son* of Rhesa, which was *the son* of Zorobabel, which was *the son* of Salathiel, which was *the son* of Neri,
 
 [28 ](/kjv/luke/3/28) Which was *the son* of Melchi, which was *the son* of Addi, which was *the son* of Cosam, which was *the son* of Elmodam, which was *the son* of Er,
 
 [29 ](/kjv/luke/3/29) Which was *the son* of Jose, which was *the son* of Eliezer, which was *the son* of Jorim, which was *the son* of Matthat, which was *the son* of Levi,
 
 [30 ](/kjv/luke/3/30) Which was *the son* of Simeon, which was *the son* of Juda, which was *the son* of Joseph, which was *the son* of Jonan, which was *the son* of Eliakim,
 
 [31 ](/kjv/luke/3/31) Which was *the son* of Melea, which was *the son* of Menan, which was *the son* of Mattatha, which was *the son* of Nathan, which was *the son* of David,
 
 [32 ](/kjv/luke/3/32) Which was *the son* of Jesse, which was *the son* of Obed, which was *the son* of Booz, which was *the son* of Salmon, which was *the son* of Naasson,
 
 [33 ](/kjv/luke/3/33) Which was *the son* of Aminadab, which was *the son* of Aram, which was *the son* of Esrom, which was *the son* of Phares, which was *the son* of Juda,
 
 [34 ](/kjv/luke/3/34) Which was *the son* of Jacob, which was *the son* of Isaac, which was *the son* of Abraham, which was *the son* of Thara, which was *the son* of Nachor,
 
 [35 ](/kjv/luke/3/35) Which was *the son* of Saruch, which was *the son* of Ragau, which was *the son* of Phalec, which was *the son* of Heber, which was *the son* of Sala,
 
 [36 ](/kjv/luke/3/36) Which was *the son* of Cainan, which was *the son* of Arphaxad, which was *the son* of Sem, which was *the son* of Noe, which was *the son* of Lamech,
 
 [37 ](/kjv/luke/3/37) Which was *the son* of Mathusala, which was *the son* of Enoch, which was *the son* of Jared, which was *the son* of Maleleel, which was *the son* of Cainan,
 
 [38 ](/kjv/luke/3/38) Which was *the son* of Enos, which was *the son* of Seth, which was *the son* of Adam, which was *the son* of God.
 
[Luke 2](/kjv/luke/2) [Luke 4](/kjv/luke/4)

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