Bible Commentary

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 9. is laid ] Literally, “ lies.” The notion is that of a woodman touching a tree with the edge of his axe to measure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:9”

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 8. Bring forth ] The verb implies instant effort. “Produce at once.” begin not to say ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:8”

Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 7. to the multitude ] Rather, multitudes. Different crowds came from different directions, Mat 3:5; Mar 1:5. O generation of vipers ] Rather, broods of vipers. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:7”

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 6. all flesh shall see the salvation of God ] St Luke alone adds these words to the quotation, and his doing so is characteristic of his object, which was to bring out the blessedness and universality of the Gospel. See Luk 2:10, Luk 24:47, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:6”

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways [shall be] made smooth; 5. Every valley, &c.] The metaphor is derived from pioneers who go before the march of a king. There is a remarkable parallel in Josephus ( … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:5”

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4. Esaias the prophet ] Isa 40:3. saying ] This word should be omitted with , B, D, L, &c. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:4”

And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; 3. he came ] St Luke alone mentions the mission journeys of John the Baptist; the other Evangelists, whose narratives (Mat 3:1-12; Mar 1:1-8; Joh 1:15; Joh 1:28) should be carefully compared with that of St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:3”

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. Annas and Caiaphas being highpriests – There was, properly speaking, but one high priest of the Jews; yet the name of high priest continued to be given to those who had been in that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:2”

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Ch. Luk 3:1-9. Baptism and Preaching of John the Baptist 1. in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 3:1”

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. 52. increased ] Rather, advanced. The word is derived from pioneers cutting down trees in the path of an advancing army. Comp. 1Sa 2:26, and the description of an ideal youth in Pro 3:3-4. stature ] Rather, age (as in Luk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 2:52”