Verse Comparison: Luke 3:3
American Standard Version
And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
Amplified® Bible
And he went into all the country round about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance (of hearty amending of their ways, with abhorrence of past wrongdoing) unto the forgiveness of sin.
Contemporary English Version
So John went along the Jordan Valley, telling the people, "Turn back to God and be baptized! Then your sins will be forgiven."
Darby English Version
And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins,
Good News Bible
So John went throughout the whole territory of the Jordan River, preaching, "Turn away from your sins and be baptized, and God will forgive your sins."
International Standard Version
John went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
King James Version
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
New American Standard Bible
And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;
New International Version
He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
New King James Version
And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins;
Young's Literal Translation
and he came to all the region round the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of reformation -- to remission of sins,