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Luke 3:1

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And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.	Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,	Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Now^G1161 in^G1722 the fifteenth^G4003 year^G2094 of the reign^G2231 of Tiberius^G5086 Caesar^G2541, Pontius^G4194 Pilate^G4091 being governor^G2230 of Judaea^G2449, and^G2532 Herod^G2264 being tetrarch^G5075 of Galilee^G1056, and^G1161 his^G846 brother^G80 Philip^G5376 tetrarch^G5075 of Ituraea^G2484 and^G2532 of the region^G5561 of Trachonitis^G5139, and^G2532 Lysanias^G3078 the tetrarch^G5075 of Abilene^G9,

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Original Greek

Ἐν ἔτει δὲ πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ τῆς ἡγεμονίας Τιβερίου Καίσαρος, ἡγεμονεύοντος Ποντίου Πιλάτου τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας Ἡρώδου, Φιλίππου δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ τετραρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας, καὶ Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβιληνῆς τετραρχοῦντος,

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Ἐν	En	G1722	PREP	in
ἔτει	etei	G2094	N-DSN	year
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	Now
πεντεκαιδεκάτῳ	pentekaidekatō	G4003	A-DSN	the fifteenth
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	of the
ἡγεμονίας	hēgemonias	G2231	N-GSF	reign
Τιβερίου	Tiberiou	G5086	N-GSM	of Tiberius
Καίσαρος,	Kaisaros	G2541	N-GSM	Caesar
ἡγεμονεύοντος	hēgemoneuontos	G2230	V-PAP-GSM	being governor
Ποντίου	Pontiou	G4194	N-GSM	Pontius
Πιλάτου	Pilatou	G4091	N-GSM	Pilate
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
Ἰουδαίας,	Ioudaias	G2449	N-GSF	of Judaea
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
τετραρχοῦντος	tetrarchountos	G5075	V-PAP-GSM	being tetrarch
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
Γαλιλαίας	Galilaias	G1056	N-GSF	of Galilee
Ἡρώδου,	Hērōdou	G2264	N-GSM	Herod
Φιλίππου	Philippou	G5376	N-GSM	Philip
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	and
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	the
ἀδελφοῦ	adelphou	G80	N-GSM	brother
αὐτοῦ	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
τετραρχοῦντος	tetrarchountos	G5075	V-PAP-GSM	tetrarch
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
Ἰτουραίας	Itouraias	G2484	A-GSF	of Ituraea
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
Τραχωνίτιδος	Trachōnitidos	G5139	N-GSF	of Trachonitis
χώρας,	chōras	G5561	N-GSF	of the region
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
Λυσανίου	Lusaniou	G3078	N-GSM	Lysanias
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
Ἀβιληνῆς	Abilēnēs	G9	N-GSF	of Abilene
τετραρχοῦντος,	tetrarchountos	G5075	V-PAP-GSM	tetrarch

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G9 — Ἀβιληνή (Abilēnḗ, ab-ee-lay-nay'): Abilene — of foreign origin (compare אָבֵל); Abilene, a region of Syria:--Abilene.
• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) 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.
• G1056 — Γαλιλαία (Galilaía, gal-il-ah'-yah): Galilee — of Hebrew origin (גָּלִיל); Galilæa (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine:--Galilee.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — 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 and ἐκ); "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.
• G2094 — ἔτος (étos, et'-os): a year — apparently a primary word; a year:--year.
• G2230 — ἡγεμονεύω (hēgemoneúō, hayg-em-on-yoo'-o): I govern — from ἡγεμών; to act as ruler:--be governor.
• G2231 — ἡγεμονία (hēgemonía, hayg-em-on-ee'-ah): rule, authority — from ἡγεμών; government, i.e. (in time) official term:--reign.
• G2264 — Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, hay-ro'-dace): Herod — compound of (a "hero") and εἶδος; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings:--Herod.
• G2449 — Ἰουδαία (Ioudaía, ee-oo-dah'-yah): Judea — feminine of Ἰουδαῖος (with γῆ implied); the Judæan land (i.e. Judæa), a region of Palestine:--Judæa.
• G2484 — Ἰτουραΐα (Itouraḯa, ee-too-rah'-yah): Ituraean — of Hebrew origin (יְטוּר); Ituræa (i.e. Jetur), a region of Palestine:--Ituræa.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2541 — Καῖσαρ (Kaîsar, kah'-ee-sar): Caesar — of Latin origin; Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperor:--Cæsar.
• G3078 — Λυσανίας (Lysanías, loo-san-ee'-as): Lysanias — from λύσις and (trouble); grief-dispelling; Lysanias, a governor of Abilene:--Lysanias.
• G4003 — πεντεκαιδέκατος (pentekaidékatos, pen-tek-ahee-dek'-at-os): fifteenth — from πέντε and καί and δέκατος; five and tenth:--fifteenth.
• G4091 — Πιλᾶτος (Pilâtos, pil-at'-os): Pilate — of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman:--Pilate.
• G4194 — Πόντιος (Póntios, pon'-tee-os): Pontius — of Latin origin; apparently bridged; Pontius, a Roman:--Pontius.
• G5075 — τετραρχέω (tetrarchéō, tet-rar-kheh'-o): I rule over as a tetrarch — from τετράρχης; to be a tetrarch:--(be) tetrarch.
• G5086 — Τιβέριος (Tibérios, tib-er'-ee-os): Tiberius — of Latin origin; probably pertaining to the river Tiberis or Tiber; Tiberius, a Roman emperor:--Tiberius.
• G5139 — Τραχωνῖτις (Trachōnîtis, trakh-o-nee'-tis): Trachonitis — from a derivative of τραχύς; rough district; Trachonitis, a region of Syria:--Trachonitis.
• G5376 — Φίλιππος (Phílippos, fil'-ip-pos): Philip — from φίλος and ἵππος; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites:--Philip.
• G5561 — χώρα (chṓra, kho'-rah): region, land, fields — feminine of a derivative of the base of χάσμα through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants):--coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare τόπος.

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 — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• Herod — Luke 3:19, Luke 9:7, Luke 23:6-11
• his — Matthew 14:3, Mark 6:17
• Pontius Pilate — Genesis 49:10, Luke 23:1-4, Luke 23:24, Acts 4:27, Acts 23:26, Acts 24:27, Acts 26:30
• Tiberius Caesar — Luke 2:1

Reciprocal references (13): Matthew 3:1, Matthew 14:1, Mark 6:14, Mark 11:30, Luke 2:2, Luke 20:24, Luke 23:7, Acts 1:22, Acts 11:28, Acts 13:1, Acts 18:25, Acts 19:3, Acts 23:24

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CAESAR TIBERIUS, CANAAN, LAND OF, HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE, PHILIP, PILATE, PONTIUS
• Torrey’s: GALILEE, JUDEA, MODERN, ROMAN EMPIRE, THE
• Nave’s: ABILENE, CAESAR, CANAAN, GALILEE, GOVERNMENT, HEROD, ITURAEA, LYSANIAS, PHILIP, PILATE, PONTIUS, ROMAN EMPIRE, TIBERIUS CAESAR, TRACHONITIS

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