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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:6

Matthew 3:6. And were baptized of him in Jordan Namely, those that were awakened to repentance. It has been questioned by many, whether John baptized these immense multitudes by dipping them in Jordan? In answer to which it has been observed, “that such prodigious numbers could hardly be baptized by immerging their whole bodies under water: nor can we think they were provided with change of raiment for it, which was scarce practicable for such vast multitudes. And yet they could not be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:7

Matthew 3:7. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees, &c. These are not names of office, but of sects, or sorts of persons of different opinions in matters of religion. There were three religious sects among the Jews, the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes. Of the latter, indeed, we read nothing in the Holy Scriptures. We shall only, therefore, observe concerning them, that their way of life was very singular. They did not marry, but adopted the children of others, whom they... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

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 - Matthew 3:5

to = unto. Greek. pros. App-104 . Jerusalem . . . Judeea. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for their inhabitants. all. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Genus), for the greater part. all the region. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), for the greater part of the country. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:6

were baptized = were being baptized. baptized of. See App-115 . of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:7

Pharisees and Sadducees. See App-120 . saw. App-133 . come = coming. baptism. See App-115 . generation = brood or offspring. vipers = serpents. Not ordinary snakes, but venomous vipers. who . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. warned, &c. = forewarned; or who hath suggested or given you the hint? from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . the Wrath to come . The reference is to Ma Matthew 1:4 , Matthew 1:1 . The coming of Messiah was always connected with... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:5

Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.All Judaea ...; Matthew 3:5 is hyperbole in which there is an intentional exaggeration for the sake of emphasis. There are many figures of speech in the Holy Scriptures, and a proper understanding of them is necessary to a true understanding of God's word. There are other figures which shall be noted in this chapter. Matthew 3:5 merely... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?Pharisees ... were a very wealthy, zealous, and powerful sect among the Jews. They were proud, conceited, worldly, and vigilant enemies of our Lord; and yet they were the leaders among the ancient Jews and doubtless had many fine and commendable qualities which tend to be obscured by the fact that they opposed the work of Christ.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 3:5

Matthew 3:5. And all the region round about Jordan— As the river Jordan runs through a vast tract of land, it cannot be supposed that all they who lived nearest it came to John's baptism. By all the region, &c. St. Matthew therefore must mean some of those countries near Jordan, which bordered upon Judaea; as the plain of Jordan, which is by the LXX called the country about Jordan. The novelty of a prophet's appearance in Israel, the family of John, the circumstances of his birth, the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 3:6

Matthew 3:6. Were baptized of him— There were two kinds of baptism in use among the Jews; one was that of the priests at their consecration, Leviticus 8:6.; the other was that of the heathens proselyted to the Jewish religion. It was therefore no unheard-of rite which the Messiah's harbinger made use of. His countrymen were well acquainted both with the thing itself, and with its signification: they knew that it denoted some great change, either in the opinions or practices of those who... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 3:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 3:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 3:7

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 3:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 3:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 3:6

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