now = already. also. Omitted by all the texts ( App-94 .) is laid = is lying at. The Jerusalem Talmud ( Beracoth, fo Matthew 1:5 , Matthew 1:1 ) refers Isaiah 10:33 , Isaiah 10:34 to the destruction of Jerusalem; and argues from Isaiah 11:1 that Messiah would be born shortly before it unto = at. Greek. pros. App-104 . is hewn down = getteth hewn down. read more
with. Greek. en. The literal rendering of the Hebrew ( Beth = B). Matthew 7:6 ; Matthew 9:34 . Rom 15:6 . 1 Corinthians 4:21 , &c. shoes = sandals. worthy = fit or equal. Not the same word as "meet for" in Matthew 3:8 . bear = bring or fetch. Mark: "stoop down and unloose". Luke: "unloose". Probably repeated often in different forms. He shall baptize. "He" is emph. = He Himself will, and no other. See App-115 . See Acts 1:4 , Acts 1:5 ; Acts 2:3 ; Acts 11:15 .Isaiah 44:3 . Compare... read more
fan = winnowing shovel. God fans to get rid of the chaff; Satan sifts to get rid of the wheat (Luke 22:31 ). thoroughly = thoroughly. floor = threshing-floor. gather = gather together. burn up. Greek. katakaio = burn down, or quite up. read more
Jesus. See App-98 . from = away from. Greek. apo. Jordan = the Jordan. read more
forbad = was hindering. Greek. diakoluo. Occurs only here. read more
it to be so: or, supply the Ellipsis by "[Me]". The Lord was now, and here, recognized by John (John 1:31-34 ). thus. In fulfilling this duty. it becometh us. This duty was incumbent on John as the minister of that Dispensation; likewise on the Lord: hence the word "thus". The reason is given in John 1:31 . all righteousness: or every claim of righteous duty. This was the anointing of Messiah (see note on Matthew 3:17 ), and anointing was accompanied by washing or immersion (Exodus 29:4-7 ;... read more
out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . from. Greek. apo. lo. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), for emphasis. He saw: i.e. the Lord saw. the Spirit of God. Note the Articles, and see App-101 . God. See App-98 . like = as if. Greek. hosei = sis it were (not homoios = resembling in form or appearance): referring to the descent, not to bodily form as in Mark 1:10 . In Luke 3:22 hosei may still be connected with the manner of descent, the bodily form referring to the Spirit. ... read more
a voice. There were two voices: the first "Thou art", &c. (Mark 1:11 .Luke 3:22; Luke 3:22 ), while the Spirit in bodily form was descending; the second (introduced by the word "lo"), "this is", &c, after it remained ("abode", John 1:32 ). This latter speaking is mentioned by John for the same reason as that given in John 12:30 . Only one voice at the Transfiguration. from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . My beloved Son. Not Joseph's or Mary's son = My Son, the beloved [Son]. See... read more
DIVISION IIPREPARATION FOR HIS MESSIANIC WORK; THE HERALD; BAPTISM; TEMPTATION; AND HIS PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION BY JOHN THE BAPTISTMatthew 3:1-4:11MATT. 3And in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 3:1-2)In those days ... that is, some thirty years after the events recorded in the previous chapter. This is typical of Matthew's slight attention to chronology. Jesus was about 30 years of age when he... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:9
think = think not for a moment (Aorist). This is an idiom to be frequently met with in the Jerusalem Talmud = be not of that opinion. not. Greek. me . App-105 . within = among. Greek. en . App-104 . We have, &c. Compare John 8:39 . Romans 4:1-6 ; Romans 9:7 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:9 . God. App-98 . of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . children. Greek plural of teknon. App-108 . read more