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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

THE HERALD . His public appearance and proclamation ( Matthew 3:1 , Matthew 3:2 ), as foretold by Scripture ( Matthew 3:3 ). His Elijah-like dress ( Matthew 3:4 ). He is listened to by multitudes ( Matthew 3:5 , Matthew 3:6 ). His faithful warning to typical Jews, and his pointing not to himself, but to the Coming One ( Matthew 3:7-12 ). The date at which he appeared is stated, in Luke 3:1 , to have been "in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar; i.e. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

The forerunner. I. HIS ANNOUNCEMENT . 1 . His sudden appearance. It is the first mention of John the Baptist in St. Matthew's Gospel. He flashes upon us suddenly, like his prototype Elijah in the Old Testament. St. Luke tells us of his birth, of his solitary life: he "was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel." Now the time was come. "In those days," St. Matthew says, while the Lord was still at Nazareth, living a family life with brethren and sisters—the children,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

The forerunner. I. JOHN 'S APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER . He claimed to belong to the old prophetic line by appearing clad in the prophetic garb, the single rough garment of skin. His manner of life harmonized with his dress; leaving the comfortable home and well-provided life and fair prospects of a priestly family, he adopted the meagre, comfortless life of an ascetic. To entangle himself with the world would have tended to blind him to its vices and silence his remonstrance. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-15

The appearance of John the Baptist. The interval between the last verse of the second chapter and the first verse of this chapter measures the period of the life of Christ stretching from his earliest childhood to his entrance on his public ministry, or close thereupon. Meantime we are here brought to the time when appeared one of the most distinctly marked, most honoured, characters of all history. John the baptist, son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, was the child of prophecy. He was one of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:5-12

Religious revival. When the Baptist opened his commission the Jewish nation was in a woeful state of degeneracy. In connection with his ministry there was a remarkable revival of religion. This may be viewed as a specimen of revivals of religion in general. I. IT WAS A SEASON OF FAITHFUL PREACHING . 1 . Christ was prominent in the sermon. 2 . It insisted upon essential things. "Heart's sorrow, And a clear life ensuing." Those are not true penitents who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:7-12

The faithful warning. (Parallel passage: Luke 3:7-9 , Luke 3:16 , Luke 3:17 .) Observe that this is before the baptism of our Lord, while the witness in John 1:19-27 is after. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:8

Bring forth therefore ( vide supra ) fruits ; fruit (Revised Version). The plural is due to a false reading taken from the parallel passage of Luke—it regards the various graces of a good life as so many different fruits ( Matthew 21:43 ); the singular, as one product from one source ( Galatians 5:22 ). The term used here ( ποιεῖν καρπόν ), and frequently, lays more stress on the effort involved than διδόναι καρπόν , simple "yielding" ( Matthew 8:8 ), or φέρειν ,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:8

The fruit of repentance. John sees a great danger. His preaching is immensely popular. Even the insincere are drawn under the spell of his oratory, and his rousing eloquence is enjoyed on its own account by many who refuse to obey its ideas. He is the lion of the season, and society runs after him as after the latest fashion. To one in dead earnest, as John was, this must have been perfectly abhorrent. Then no doubt there were sentimental, superficial hearers who were really impressed by his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:9

And . An additional warning against any false feeling of security based on natural privileges. As this feeling was common to all Jews, the reference to the larger audience ( Matthew 3:7 , note) was probably begun here. Think not to say . Not do not think, consider, with a view to saying; but do not think it right to say, do not be of opinion you may say ( Luke 3:8 , "Begin not to say ). St. Luke deprecates the commencement of such an utterance in their heart; S t. Matthew denies... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:9

The subtlety of self-deceptions. The Jews always were, and still are, remarkable for their pride of race; for their confidence of acceptance with God on the simple ground of their Abrahamic relations. And there was a certain amount of reasonable ground for such pride. The Abrahamic was a privileged race; it did stand in a special covenant with God. But, in a subtle way, this merely outward relationship had come to be used as an excuse for neglecting personal piety. Their relation to God was... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:5-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:7-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 3:9

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