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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:16

Matthew 3:16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, &c. Hereby he was, 1st, installed into his ministerial office, as the priests were by washing, Exodus 29:4; Leviticus 8:6; Leviticus 2:0 d, engaged solemnly in the same military work with us against sin and Satan; 3d, admitted a member of the gospel Church, as he was before of the Jewish, by circumcision; 4th, he was baptized as a public person, the Head of his Church, in whom, and by virtue of whose baptism, all his members are baptized... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:17

Matthew 3:17. And lo! As a further token of the divine regard to Christ, and of the glorious dignity of his person, a voice from heaven, saying, to John, concerning Christ, This is my beloved Son, and to Christ himself, Thou art my beloved Son, Luke 3:22. For it is not improbable that both sentences were pronounced; the voice uttering the words, Thou art my beloved Son, &c. while the Spirit was descending, as if they had been directed to Jesus alone, in answer to his prayer; and,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 3:13-17

16. Baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34)In due course John publicly introduced Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God, for whom he had prepared the way. John’s introduction contained none of the popular Jewish ideas of a political or military leader who would bring in a golden age for Israel. Instead it suggested that the Messiah would die, like a lamb offered in sacrifice for the cleansing of sin (John 1:29-30). John then pointed out that he himself was not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:13

Jesus. See App-98 . from = away from. Greek. apo. Jordan = the Jordan. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:14

forbad = was hindering. Greek. diakoluo. Occurs only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:15

it to be so: or, supply the Ellipsis by "[Me]". The Lord was now, and here, recognized by John (John 1:31-34 ). thus. In fulfilling this duty. it becometh us. This duty was incumbent on John as the minister of that Dispensation; likewise on the Lord: hence the word "thus". The reason is given in John 1:31 . all righteousness: or every claim of righteous duty. This was the anointing of Messiah (see note on Matthew 3:17 ), and anointing was accompanied by washing or immersion (Exodus 29:4-7 ;... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:16

out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . from. Greek. apo. lo. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), for emphasis. He saw: i.e. the Lord saw. the Spirit of God. Note the Articles, and see App-101 . God. See App-98 . like = as if. Greek. hosei = sis it were (not homoios = resembling in form or appearance): referring to the descent, not to bodily form as in Mark 1:10 . In Luke 3:22 hosei may still be connected with the manner of descent, the bodily form referring to the Spirit. ... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:17

a voice. There were two voices: the first "Thou art", &c. (Mark 1:11 .Luke 3:22; Luke 3:22 ), while the Spirit in bodily form was descending; the second (introduced by the word "lo"), "this is", &c, after it remained ("abode", John 1:32 ). This latter speaking is mentioned by John for the same reason as that given in John 12:30 . Only one voice at the Transfiguration. from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . My beloved Son. Not Joseph's or Mary's son = My Son, the beloved [Son]. See... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:13

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John to be baptized of him.Matthew Henry saw in the baptism of our Lord a mark of his wonderful humility. He said, "As soon as ever Christ began to preach, he preached humility, preached it by his example; designated for the highest honors; yet, in his first step, he thus abases himself."[6">Matthew 3:17.">[6]With reference to WHY Christ was baptized, it should be noted that he was not baptized for the remission of sins (Hebrews 4:15), nor... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:14

But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?This testimony of John the Baptist to the sinless nature of Christ is doubly effective because he was a cousin of our Lord. From the intimacy of the family circle, the testimony of Jesus' perfect life was attested, no less than from his public deeds. John preached the "baptism of repentance for the remission of sins"; and since Christ had no sins of which to repent, and as John did not know of... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 3:13-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:14

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