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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:9

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees ,.... Not only to Jesse's family, which as a root in a dry ground, and to Jerusalem, the metropolis of the nation; but to the root of the vain boasting of every Jew; their descent from Abraham, the covenant made with him, their ecclesiastical state and civil polity, all which would quickly be at an end: the Romans were now among them, the axe in God's hand; by means of whom, utter ruin and destruction would be brought upon their nation,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:10

And the people asked him ,.... Not the same as in Luke 3:7 the Sadducees and Pharisees, for they seemed not to be at all affected with, and wrought upon, by the ministry of John; but rather were displeased with him, and turned their backs on him, and rejected him and his baptism; but the common people, that stood by; who hearing John speak of wrath to come, and of repentance, and fruits worthy of it, were filled with concern about these things, and inquire, saying, what shall we do? ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:11

He answereth and saith unto them ,.... By telling them what they should do; and he does not put them upon ceremonial observances, nor severe exercises of religion, nor even the duties of the first table of the law, and others of the second, though necessary to be done; but upon acts of beneficence and kindness, to fellow creatures in distress; and are what may be called love of our neighbour, and which involves the love of God, and so the whole law; for the one cannot be rightly exercised... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:12

Then came also publicans to be baptized ,.... Being convinced under John's ministry of the evils of their past life, and desirous of being admitted to baptism, to which they understood repentance, and fruits meet for the same, were pre-requisite: these came nearer to John, and said unto him, master, what shall we do ? we have been very wicked persons, what shall we do to escape divine vengeance? or what are the particular duties we are to perform? or the fruits meet for repentance, we... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:13

And he said unto them ,.... Not by advising them to quit their employments, as if it was a thing unlawful to impose pay, and collect taxes, but by directing them to perform their office aright: exact no more than that which is appointed you ; by the government: there were two sorts of publicans; there were some that exacted more than what they were ordered, and settled the tax at their own pleasure, and collected what they would themselves; and these were very odious to the people, and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:14

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him ,.... Or "asked him": why our translators have rendered it, "demanded of him", I know not, unless they thought that such language best suited persons of a military character. Some think these were Gentile soldiers, since it does not look so likely that the Romans would employ Jews as soldiers in their own country; though it is more probable that they were Jews, in the pay of the Romans, who belonged to Herod, tetrarch of Galilee, or to Philip of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:15

And as the people were in expectation, of the coming of the Messiah ; Daniel's seventy weeks being now accomplished, the sceptre being departed from Judah, and the Romans having the government in their hands, from whom they hoped for a deliverance by Christ; and all men mused in their hearts of John; whether he were the Christ, or no ; about which they had many reasonings and debates: some doubting of it, others ready to believe it, from his extraordinary birth, the singular holiness of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:16

John answered, saying unto them all ,.... For some of them might not only so think in their hearts, but express with their mouths the apprehension they had of him; and might put the question to him, as the priests and Levites from Jerusalem afterwards did; or he might know the secret thoughts of their hearts by divine revelation; or be apprized by his disciples of the private sentiments of the people concerning him: and therefore, to put them out of doubt, and that he might not have an... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:17

Whose fan is in his hand ,.... See Gill on Matthew 3:12 read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:18

And many other thing's ,.... Relating to the person and office of the Messiah, to the nature of his kingdom, the Gospel dispensation, and to faith in him; for he pointed him out to the people, and exhorted them to believe in him, and expressed much joy and pleasure on the hearing of his success and increase; and these, with others beside, in his "exhortation", or whilst he was exhorting , or "comforting", preached he unto the people : publishing the Gospel, the good news, and glad... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:18

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