Luke 3:20 net — Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.

NET Bible

"Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison."

— Luke 3:20, NET Bible

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Luke 3 — Context

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His winnowing fork is in his hand to clean out his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire.”

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And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people.

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But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,

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Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.

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The Baptism of Jesus Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,

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and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven,“You are my one dear Son; in you I take great delight.”

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The Genealogy of Jesus So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son(as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Luke 3:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 3:20 say?
Luke 3:20 in the NET Bible reads: “Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.”
Where is Luke 3:20 in the Bible?
Luke 3:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 3, verse 20.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 3:20.
What translation should I read Luke 3:20 in?
Luke 3:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 3:20?
Luke 3:20 reads (NET): “Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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