Luke 3 · Verse 6

Luke 3:6

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Luke 3:6, King James Version

Luke 3:6 in other translations

BSBAnd all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”
WEBAll flesh will see God’s salvation.’”
ASVAnd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
YLTand all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'
DARBYand all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
BBEAnd all flesh will see the salvation of God.
WebsterAnd all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

What does Luke 3:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. all flesh, &c.--(quoted literally from the Septuagint of Is 40:5). The idea is that every obstruction shall be so removed as to reveal to the whole world the Salvation of God in Him whose name is the "Saviour" (compare Psa 98:3; Is 11:10; 49:6; 52:10; Lu 2:31, 32; Ac 13:47).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

(e) "And all flesh" Ps 98:2, Isa 40:5, 52:10, Rom 10:12,18

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 3:1-14

The scope and design of John's ministry were, to bring the people from their sins, and to their Saviour. He came preaching, not a sect, or party, but a profession; the sign or ceremony was washing with water. By the words here used John preached the necessity of repentance, in order to the remission of sins, and that the baptism of water was an outward sign of that inward cleansing and renewal of heart, which…

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Luke 3:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ὄψεταιopsetaiwill beholdG3700
πᾶσαpasaallG3956
σὰρξsarxfleshG4561
τὸtotheG3588
σωτήριονsōtērionsalvationG4991
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦ.¶theouof God.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 3:6

  • Isaiah 52:10

    The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

  • Isaiah 40:5

    And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

  • Psalms 98:2-3

    The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

  • Isaiah 49:6

    And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

  • Romans 10:18

    But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

  • Luke 2:30-32

    For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

  • Romans 10:12

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

  • Luke 2:10-11

    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

  • Mark 16:15

    And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2:10,11,30-32; Ps 98:2,3; Isa 40:5; 49:6; 52:10; Mr 16:15; Ro 10:12
Ro 10:18

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Context

  • Luke 3:5

    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;

  • Luke 3:6

    And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

  • Luke 3:7

    Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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Luke 3:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y verá toda carne la salvación de Dios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et toute chair verra le salut de Dieu ».
German
Elberfelder 1871
und alles Fleisch wird das Heil Gottes sehen".
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et videbit omnis caro salutare Dei.