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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 3:16

I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I cometh. To refute this growing conviction that he was the Messiah, John tells the people plainly tidal Another far greater than he was coming. He, John, certainly washed (baptized) those who came to him, but his washing was merely symbolical— it could not purify them; his work had been to stir them up to repentance, to arouse them to change their lives. But the One who was coming, before whom he (John) was unworthy to stand and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 3:17

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner . But not only, taught John, was Messiah's work to consist in baptizing those who sought his face with the mighty baptism of the Holy Ghost and fire, there was another terrible aspect of his mission. The useless, the selfish, the oppressor, and the false-hearted,—these were to be separated and then destroyed. When will this separation and subsequent destruction take place? The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 3:18

And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people . These words tell us that the above was merely a "specimen" of John the Baptist's preaching, trenchant, fearless, practical, piercing the hearts of all classes and orders of the people who thronged to hear the earnest, fiery appeals of the great desert preacher. In this and in the next two verses St. Luke once more gives us a little picture of the events which were spread over a considerable area or' time. It is here... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 3:15-17

Luke 3:15-17. And as all the people were in expectation, &c. The austerity of John’s life, the important subjects of his sermons, the fervency of his exhortations, and the freedom, impartiality, and courage with which he rebuked all classes of sinners, raised him very high in the esteem of the generality of people; insomuch that many began to be of opinion he might be the Messiah. And possibly the extraordinary events which had occurred thirty years before, namely, the vision which his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 3:18-20

Luke 3:18-20. And many other things preached he unto the people In this manner did John inculcate the doctrine of repentance, and declare his Master’s greatness. But his sermons were not confined to these matters. He discoursed also on many other important subjects, according as he knew they would be profitable to his hearers. But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, &c. In the whole course of John’s ministry he showed great integrity and courage, but especially in his... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 3:1-17

15. Preaching of John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8; Luke 3:1-17; John 1:19-28)The preaching of John soon attracted opposition from the Jewish religious leaders. They sent representatives to question him and then report back on what he taught and who he claimed to be. John denied that he was promoting himself as some new leader in Israel. He did not consider himself to be either the prophet of Deuteronomy 18:15,Deuteronomy 18:18 or the ‘Elijah’ promised in Malachi 4:5. He was only a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

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

E.W. Bullinger

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

E.W. Bullinger

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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