Luke 3:16

¹⁶John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.h

Luke 3 marks the transition from Jesus' hidden years to his public ministry. John the Baptist appears in the wilderness, calling Israel to repentance and preparing the way for the Lord. Luke grounds this moment in precise historical coordinates, anchoring the gospel in real time and