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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:13

no = nothing. Greek. laden. than = beside. Greek. para . App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:14

the soldiers = some soldiers (no Art.) going on service. Not the Noun, but the Participle = men under arms. Josephus (Antiquities xviii 5 § 1,2) tells us that Herod Antipas (Luke 3:1 ) was engagedin a war with Aretas his father-in-law, a petty king in Arabia Petrea, at this very time, and his soldiers were passing from Galilee through the very country where John was proclaiming. Do violence = terrify with a view to extortion. Occurs only here in the N.T. accuse any falsely. See note on... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:10

And the multitude asked him, saying, What then must we do?In general, John's message was that the people should live moral and upright lives, with unselfishness toward the hungry, poor, and the naked, as stated in the next verse. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:11

And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.See under preceding verse. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:12

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they say unto him, Teacher, what must we do?The significance here is that a class of persons utterly despised by the Israelites because of their work as tax collectors for the hated Romans, accepted John's baptism, conforming their lives as he directed; but there was an additional affront to Israel in the very theory that such persons could please God while still in the employ of the Romans. Significantly, John did not suggest that they resign... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:13

And he said unto him, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.Not tax collecting, but dishonest extortion was viewed as sin. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:14

And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully; and be content with your wages.Even soldiers, just whose soldiers is not clear, were not considered beyond the bounds of redemption. They were not commanded to leave the army but to exhibit attitudes of restraint, truthfulness, and contentment. If these were Roman soldiers, the implications of these words from John must have been extremely... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 3:10

Luke 3:10. What shall we do then?— Ποιησομεν, the same word as that used in Luk 3:8 and rendered bring forth; and consequently it should be translated in the same manner, to make the propriety of the reply more conspicuous.—Bring forth therefore fruits, Luke 3:8.—Ver. 10. What fruits shall we bring forth? read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 3:12

Luke 3:12. Then came also publicans— The publicans, or tax-gatherers, wishing by all means to keep their places under the Messiah, might be anxious to know what qualifications were necessary for that purpose: or rather, since our Lord hath elsewhere declared, that the tax-gatherers, with the rest of the people, were sincere in their professions of repentance, Mat 21:32 we may believe that the gravity of theBaptist'sexhortation,thevehemencewithwhich he delivered his threatenings, and his... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 3:14

Luke 3:14. And the soldiers likewise— It was the custom of the Romans to recruit their armies in the conquered provinces; wherefore, as the Jews did not scruple to engage in a military life, many of them might nowhave been in the emperor's service. Or we may suppose, that after Judea was made a province, the Romans took into their pay the Jewish troops which Herod and his son Archelaus had maintained; for it is certain that the soldiers who now addressed the Baptist were not heathens, otherwise... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 3:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 3:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 3:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 3:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 3:14

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