Luke 3

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

the soldiers = some soldiers (no Art.) going on service. Not the Noun, but the Participle = men under arms. Josephus (Antiquities xviii 5 § 1,2) tells us that Herod Antipas (Luke 3:1 ) was engagedin a war with Aretas his father-in-law, a petty king in Arabia Petrea, at this very time, and his soldiers were passing from Galilee through the very country where John was proclaiming. Do violence = terrify with a view to extortion. Occurs only here in the N.T. accuse any falsely. See note on... read more

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

in expectation. See notes on Luke 2:25 , Luke 2:38 ; Luke 24:21 .Mark 15:43 . mused = reasoned. of = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . the Christ = the Messiah. App-98 . read more

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

baptize. App-115 . One = the One: i.e. He that is mightier. latohet = thong, or lace. shoes = sandals. A well-known proverb. Figure of speech Paroem ia. App-6 . not. Greek ou. App-105 . worthy = fit. with the Holy Ghost = with holy spirit. Greek pneuma hagion : i.e. power from on high, or with spiritual gifts. See App-101 . with fire. Because this was foretold as being among the things which were about to be fulfilled, had the nation repented. "This (Acts 2:16 ) is that (Joel 2:30 ).... read more

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

fan = winnowing = fan. floor = threshing = floor. burn = burn up. Greek katakaio = to consume entirely. Compare Matthew 3:12 .Hebrews 13:11 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:18

other = different. See App-124 . things = things therefore. preached = announced the glad tidings. Greek. euangelizo. See App-121 . Not the same word as in Luke 3:3 read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:19

Herod. See Matthew 14:3 . App-109 . by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 3:3 , Luke 3:3 . evils. Greek. ponera (plural) App-128 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:20

Added. Greek. prostithemi. A medical word in the sense of apply or administer, used by Luke thirteen times; in the rest of the N.T. five times. yet this = this also. above = to. Greek. epi. App-104 . prison. The fortress of Machaerus, on the borders of Arabia north of the Dead Sea (Josephus, Antiquities bk. xviii. ch. v 2). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:21

it came to pass . As in Luke 3:1 . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "and it came to pass". praying . Note the occasions of the Lord's praying: here; Luke 6:16 ; Luke 6:12 ; Luke 9:18 , Luke 9:28 ; Luke 11:1 ; Luke 22:41-44 . the heaven. Singular. See notes on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:22

the Holy Ghost = the Spirit the Holy [Spirit]. See App-101 . in a bodily shape. Peculiar to Luke. upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . from = out of: Greek. ek. App-104 . My beloved Son = My Son, the beloved [Son]. I am well pleased = I have found delight. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:23

began = when He began [His ministry? ] He was about thirty years of age. as was supposed = as reckoned by law. Greek. nomizo = to lay down a thing as law; to hold by custom, or usage; to reckon correctly, take for granted. See Matthew 20:10 . Mat 2:44 .Acts 7:25 ; Acts 14:19 ; Acts 16:13 , Acts 16:27 . Joseph was begotten by Jacob , and was his natural son (Matthew 1:16 ). He could be the legal son of Heli, therefore, only by marriage with Hell's daughter (Mary), and be reckoned so ... read more

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