metanoia

What it means

A change of mind that leads to a change of life. John's baptism is "of repentance" (3:3), and he asks for "fruits worthy of repentance" (3:8), and then spells it out as sharing, honesty, and fairness. It is the noun that goes with the verb "repent" (metanoeō).

Range of meaning

• Change of mindA new way of thinking.
• TurningA change of direction.

In Luke

• Chapter 3

  "A baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (3:3, 3:8).

• Chapter 5

  "To call sinners to repentance" (5:32).

• Chapter 15

  "Repentance" (15:7, 15:10).

• Chapter 24

  "Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name" (24:47).