Bible Commentary

Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 8. meet for repentance ] “Answerable to amendment of life.” ( Margin.) Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Bring forth therefore fruits … – That is, the proper fruits of reformation; the proper evidence that you are sincere. Do not bring your cunning and dissimulation to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:8”

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 7. Pharisees ] The name signifies “Separatists;” the party dates from the revival of the National life, and observances of the Mosaic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:7”

And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 6. baptized ] John introduced no new custom, for ceremonial ablution or baptism was practised in all ancient religions. Among the Jews proselytes were baptized on admission to the Mosaic covenant. John’s baptism was the outward sign of the purification and “life-giving change,” and contained … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:6”

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, Jerusalem – The people of Jerusalem. All Judea – Many people from Judea. It does not mean that literally all the people went, but that great multitudes went. It was general. Jerusalem was in the part of the country … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:5”

And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leather girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 4. the same John ] Translate, “John himself.” raiment of camel’s hair ] A kind of tunic or shirt coarsely woven of camel’s hair, “one of the most admirable materials … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:4”

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 3. by ] See note on ch. Mat 2:5. by the prophet Esaias ] The reference in Isa 40:3 is to the promised … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:3”

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 2. Repent ye ] The original implies more than “feel sorrow or regret for sin,” it is rather “change the life, the heart, the motive for action.” It was a call to self-examination and reality of life. the kingdom of heaven ] St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 3:2”

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. 23. a city called Nazareth ] St Matthew gives no intimation of any previous residence of Mary and Joseph at Nazareth. Nazareth ] Said to signify “the Protectress” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 2:23”

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 22. Archelaus ] A son of Herod the Great. His mother was Malthak, a Samaritan. After … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 2:22”

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. The true King of the Jews being born, the singular providence of God so ordered it, that there was no more constituted governors of Judea under the title of kings, though they are said to reign, because … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 2:21”