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The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:1

Matthew 3:1John the Baptist.I. The special mission of the Baptist.1. He wag the herald of the Messiah.2. He belonged, properly, neither to the Mosaic nor to the Christian dispensation. His was a transition ministry.3. He was appointed to prepare for, as well as to announce, the introduction of the Gospel. A spiritual economy, demanding a process of moral and religious preparation.4. His character corresponded with his office-stern.II. The chief subject of his preaching.1. The nature of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:2

Matthew 3:2Repent ye. The forerunner of Jesus was distinguished as a prophet.I. The preacher. Powerful and faithful.II. The duty enforced. “Repentance.’III. The plea by which it is enforced. The kingdom of heaven is nigh. (T. Heath.)Preparing for ChristI. A general view of the character, office, and ministry of the Baptist. It was preparatory to setting up the gospel kingdom.II. The appropriate connection between repentance and any part in the kingdom of heaven, between spiritual conviction of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:3

Matthew 3:3Prepare ye the way. Preparing the wayWhen the Pacha of Magnesia went to take possession of his new appointment at Aleppo, he was attended by a large retinue of horse and foot soldiers, and other attendants, to the number of 2,000 persons. The road had been recently repaired for the passage of the Pacha to his government; affording a striking illustration of the Scripture, “He shall prepare the way before Him.” The rough places were attempted to be made plain. (Arundel’s discoveries... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:1

1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, Ver. 1. In those days came John the Baptist ] Whom Chrysologus fitly calleth fibulam legis et gratiae, the bond or buckle of both Testaments. He standeth as that angel, with one foot on the sea (the law), and with the other foot on the land (the gospel), Revelation 10:1 . Preaching in the wilderness of Judea ] A place wherein we find six cities with their villages, Joshua 15:62 , but called a wilderness, because... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:2

2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Ver. 2. And saying, Repent ye ] Change your minds now at the preaching of the gospel, as they changed their garments at the promulgation of the law. a "Rend your hearts, and not your garments," plough up the fallows of your hearts; grieve for your sins, even to repentance, as those Corinthians did, and as Simon Peter counselled Simon Magus, that snake that had cast his coat but kept his poison, for although he carried the matter... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:3

3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Ver. 3. For this is he which was spoken of ] Whether these be the words of the Baptist or the Evangelist, it appears not, skills not: the most say, of the Evangelist concerning the Baptist. By the prophet Esaias ] Thus one Testament infolds another, as those wheels in Ezekiel; and the law preacheth faith in Christ, as well as... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 3:1

those: Luke 3:1, Luke 3:2 John: Matthew 11:11, Matthew 14:2-2 Chronicles :, Matthew 16:14, Matthew 17:12, Matthew 17:13, Matthew 21:25-Daniel :, Matthew 21:32, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:15, Mark 6:16-Joel :, Luke 1:13-Esther :, Luke 1:76, Luke 3:2-Proverbs :, John 1:6-Ruth :, John 1:15-Zephaniah :, John 3:27-Zephaniah :, Acts 1:22, Acts 13:24, Acts 13:25, Acts 19:3, Acts 19:4 preaching: Isaiah 40:3-Joshua :, Mark 1:7, Luke 1:17 the wilderness: Matthew 11:7, Joshua 14:10, Joshua 15:61, Joshua 15:62,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 3:2

Repent: Matthew 4:17, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 21:29-Jonah :, 1 Kings 8:47, Job 42:6, Ezekiel 18:30-Jonah :, Ezekiel 33:11, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:15, Mark 6:12, Luke 13:3, Luke 13:5, Luke 15:7, Luke 15:10, Luke 16:30, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19, Acts 11:18, Acts 17:30, Acts 20:21, Acts 26:20, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Timothy 2:25, Hebrews 6:1, 2 Peter 3:9, Revelation 2:5, Revelation 2:21 for: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:33, Matthew... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 3:3

by: Isaiah 40:3, Mark 1:3, Luke 3:3-Joshua :, John 1:23 Prepare: Isaiah 57:14, Isaiah 57:15, Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:17, Luke 1:76 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:12 - only ye heard a voice 2 Samuel 15:23 - the wilderness Psalms 5:8 - make Psalms 95:7 - if ye Psalms 97:1 - Lord Proverbs 8:1 - General Jeremiah 31:9 - in a Daniel 2:44 - set up Matthew 11:10 - General Luke 3:4 - The voice John 3:28 - but John 7:37 - and cried Acts 18:25 - instructed read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 3:1

In those days - that is, while Jesus dwelt there. In the wilderness of Judea - This was a wilderness properly so called, a wild, barren, desolate place as was that also where our Lord was tempted. But, generally speaking, a wilderness in the New Testament means only a common, or less cultivated place, in opposition to pasture and arable land. Mark 1:1 ; Luke 3:1 . read more

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:1

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:2

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 3:3

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:1

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:2

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 3:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 3:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 3:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 3:3

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 3:1

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