Luke 3

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 3:24

24-30. son of Matthat, &c.—(See on :-). In :-, Salathiel is called the son, while in :-, he is called the father of Zerubbabel. But they are probably different persons. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 3:38

38. son of God—Compare :-. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:1-2

Luke made detailed reference to the time when John commenced his ministry to document the reliability of his Gospel. [Note: Compare Thucydides 2:2 for a similarly elaborate chronological synchronism.] Only the reference to Tiberius is necessary to date the beginning of John’s ministry that shortly preceded the commencement of Jesus’ ministry. The other references place these events in a broader historical context.Pontius Pilate was governor (prefect) of Judea from A.D. 26 to late 36 or early... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:1-6

1. The beginning of John’s ministry 3:1-6 (cf. Matthew 3:1-6; Mark 1:1-6) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:1-13

III. THE PREPARATION FOR JESUS’ MINISTRY 3:1-4:13Luke next narrated events that paved the way for Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee and Judea. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:1-20

A. The ministry of John the Baptist 3:1-20John’s ministry, as Jesus’, did not begin until he was a mature man. This section of the Gospel shows the vital place John played as Messiah’s forerunner. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:3

Luke mentioned John’s itinerant ministry in the region around the Jordan River whereas Matthew described it as in the wilderness of Judea (Matthew 3:1). The thing that characterized John’s ministry in the minds of his contemporaries was his baptism. What marked his baptism distinctively was that it expressed repentance that resulted in divine forgiveness of sins. When people came to John for baptism they were saying that they had repented of their sins. John’s baptism prefigured Jesus’... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:4-6

All three synoptic writers quoted Isaiah 40:3 as the prophecy that John fulfilled, and John the evangelist recorded John the Baptist quoting it of himself (cf. John 1:23). However, Luke alone also quoted Isaiah 40:4-5. These verses contained the preparations made for a royal visitor that were common in the Greco-Roman world. They also included the fact that all people would experience the salvation that God would provide. One of Luke’s main themes was the universal scope of salvation (cf. Luke... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:7-9

Luke’s introduction of John’s message is more general than Matthew’s, but his summary of John’s preaching is almost identical to Matthew’s. However, Luke never reported that John said, "Repent, for the kingdom is at hand" (Matthew 3:2). Luke waited to introduce the kingdom theme until Jesus began His ministry (Luke 4:43).As adders try to escape before an approaching brush fire, so the Jews of John’s day were trying to escape God’s coming judgment by fleeing to him for baptism. [Note: Marshall,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:7-18

2. John’s preaching 3:7-18 (cf. Matthew 3:7-12; Mark 1:7-8)Essentially John called his hearers to change their minds about their relationship to God and to demonstrate the genuineness of their repentance with righteous conduct (Luke 3:7-14). He also promoted Jesus (Luke 3:15-17). Only Luke included John’s enumeration of specific changes the people needed to make to demonstrate true repentance (Luke 3:10-14). read more

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