ISB ~ Luke 3 v1 - 2

Luke situates John the Baptist’s ministry on the timeline of world events, intending readers to view him in the light of both civil and religious history. He moves from a wide focus to a more narrow one by considering the Roman emperor (Tiberius), Palestine’s local rulers (Pilate, Herod, Philip, Lysanias), and Israel’s priestly leaders (Annas, Caiaphas).