Luke 3:5

Luke 3:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Every valley shall be filled And every mountain and hill brought low; The crooked places shall be made straight And the rough ways smooth;

Context of Luke 3:5

3John traveled throughout the region around the Jordan River. He told people about a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 4As the prophet Isaiah wrote in his book, “A voice cries out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight! Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be leveled. The crooked ways will be made straight. The rough roads will be made smooth. 6All people will see the salvation that God gives.’ ” 7Crowds of people were coming to be baptized by John. He would say to them, “You poisonous snakes! Who showed you how to flee from God’s coming anger?

Luke 3:5 word by word

πᾶσα φάραγξ πληρωθήσεται καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ βουνὸς ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ἔσται τὰ σκολιὰ εἰς εὐθείαν καὶ αἱ τραχεῖαι εἰς ὁδοὺς λείας·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
• Everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• valleyφάραγξpharagx · valleyG5327
• shall be filledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• hillβουνόςbounos · hillG1015
• shall be brought lowταπεινόωtapeinoō · to humbleG5013
• the crookedσκολιόςskolios · crookedG4646
• shall be madeεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• straightεὐθύςeuthus · StraightG2117
• the roughτραχύςtrachus · roughG5138
• waysὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• smoothλεῖοςleios · smoothG3006

Cross-references for Luke 3:5

• Luke 1:51“He displayed his mighty power. He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.
• Isaiah 2:11The eyes of arrogant people will be humbled. High and mighty people will be brought down. On that day the Lord alone will be honored.
• Isaiah 35:6Then those who are lame will leap like deer, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Water will gush out into the desert, and streams will gush out into the wilderness.
• Isaiah 40:4Every valley will be raised. Every mountain and hill will be lowered. Steep places will be made level. Rough places will be made smooth.
• Isaiah 49:11I will turn all my mountains into roads, and my highways will be restored.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• Ezekiel 17:24Then all the trees in the field will know that I am the Lord. I cut down tall trees, and I make small trees grow tall. I dry up green trees, and I make dry trees grow. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.’ ”
• James 1:9Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.
• Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind on unfamiliar roads. I will lead them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light in front of them. I will make rough places smooth. These are the things I will do for them, and I will never abandon them.
• Isaiah 45:2I will go ahead of you, Cyrus, and smooth out the rough places. I will break down the bronze doors and cut through the iron bars.
• Hebrews 12:12Strengthen your tired arms and weak knees.

Commentaries on Luke 3:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Every they shall be filled - All hinderances shall be taken out of the way: a quotation from the Greek version of Isaiah 40:4, containing an allusion to the preparations made in rough countries to facilitate the march of mighty kings and conquerors. See the instance produced on Matthew 3:3; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-9Verses 3-9 On the baptism of John - see the notes at Matthew 3.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The quotation is from the ancient Greek version of Isaiah 40:3–5. It describes God bringing the Jews back from exile in Babylon. After they returned (Ezra 1–2). John shouted in the wilderness to prepare God’s people for the Lord’s coming. God’s salvation is portrayed as a new exodus, bringing deliverance like the first exodus from Egypt. make straight paths for Him … the rough ways smooth: This image reflects the Middle Eastern custom of preparing a road…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Every valley, &c.--levelling and smoothing, obvious figures, the sense of which is in the first words of the proclamation, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord."Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 3:5

• John
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions

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Commentaries on Luke 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings