Luke 3:1-20 ESV

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:3-9

3-9. In regard to John’s baptism, consult notes on Matthew 3:1-12. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:7

7. Baptized of him Baptism proper, doubtless, was inaugurated by John the Baptist. It was an appropriation and concentration into a single rite of all the lustrations and washings of the Old Testament dispensation. Thereby it became the emblem of the out-poured spirit, of regeneration, and so of induction from the world into the kingdom of God. And thence being the rite of initiation into the Christian Church, it becomes the successor of circumcision. John’s baptism proclaimed to the Jew... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:10-14

10-14. We have here a most interesting fragmentary passage, furnished by Luke alone, of the manner in which John strikes at the sins of the times for the purpose of setting things in order for Messiah by reformation. He had bidden the multitude, in Luke 3:8, to bring forth fruits meet for repentance under penalties prescribed in Luke 3:9. In Luke 3:10 they ask him, What shall we do then? that is, as works meet for repentance in order to avoid the threatened wrath. John replies to each... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:11

11. He that hath two coats For coat see note on Matthew 5:40. As selfishness, rapine, and robbery were the order of the day, the Baptist prescribes, even to a mortification, the reverse work: let the recklessness of might be checked by the example of divine magnanimity; let the surplus of the rich, both in food and clothing, be given in charity to the poor. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:13

13. Exact no more The publicans, in regard to whom see our life of St. Matthew, (prefixed to his Gospel,) were not only unpopular from being the officers of a foreign dominion, but as being plunderers of the public. By extorting more than the appointed government rates of taxes and pocketing the surplus, they made dishonest gains. That the proper dues of government should be collected was right; but there was needed an immense reformation on the part of this class of persons to bring... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:14

14. Soldiers The word soldiers here is a participle, signifying those who were in actual performance of war duties, and hence it has been supposed that the soldiers specified were those engaged in the war of Herod against Aretas. See note on Matthew 14:1. But the participle perhaps is used because war was so frequent that the soldier was always considered as warring. Do violence to no man John does not forbid the forcible execution of military duties as ordered by the government, but that... read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:16-18

16-18. See notes on Matthew 3:11-12. read more

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:19-23

§ 60. DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, Luke 3:19-20 ; Mark 6:17-20; Matthew 14:3-5. § 16. BAPTISM OF JESUS, Luke 3:21-23 ; Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11. We may remark on this passage that Luke’s account is much more concise than, and wholly independent of, the others. We have here, however, three additional particulars: First, that all the people were being baptized before the Lord’s baptism; second, that he was praying at the time of the descent of the Spirit; third, that the Spirit appeared in... read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:3-9

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:7

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:10-14

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:11

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:13

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:14

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:16-18

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:19-23

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