Luke 3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:37

Which was the son of Mathusala ,.... The same with Methuselah; and so he is called by the Septuagint in Genesis 5:25 which was the son of Enoch , Genesis 5:21 which was the son of Jared Genesis 5:18 , which was the son of Maleleel ; the same with Mahalaleel; who is also so called by the seventy interpreters, in Genesis 5:15 as here; which was the son of Cainan, Genesis 5:12 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 3:38

Which was the son of Enos ,.... Genesis 5:9 which was the son of Seth , Genesis 5:6 which was the son of Adam Genesis 5:3 which was the son of God : not begotten, as all the rest were, by their immediate parents, but created by God, in a supernatural manner, out of the dust of the earth, and quickened with the breath of God: so Adam is, by the Jews F8 Sepher Cosri, orat. 2. Sig. 14. fol. 68. 1. called, בן אלהים , "the son of God": though this may be understood of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3

The time in which John the Baptist began to preach, Luke 3:1-3 . The prophecies which were fulfilled in him, Luke 3:4-6 . The matter and success of his preaching, Luke 3:7-9 ; among the people, Luke 3:10 , Luke 3:11 ; among the publicans, Luke 3:12 , Luke 3:13 ; among the soldiers, Luke 3:14 . His testimony concerning Christ, Luke 3:15-18 . The reason why Herod put him afterwards in prison, Luke 3:19 , Luke 3:20 . He baptizes Christ, on whom the Spirit of God descends, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:1

Fifteenth year - This was the fifteenth of his principality and thirteenth of his monarchy: for he was two years joint emperor, previously to the death of Augustus. Tiberius Caesar - This emperor succeeded Augustus, in whose reign Christ was born. He began his reign August 19, a.d. 14, reigned twenty-three years, and died March 16, a.d. 37, aged seventy eight years. He was a most infamous character. During the latter part of his reign especially, he did all the mischief he possibly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:2

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests - Caiaphas was the son-in-law of Annas or Ananias, and it is supposed that they exercised the high priest's office by turns. It is likely that Annas only was considered as high priest; and that Caiaphas was what the Hebrews termed משנה כהן cohen mishneh , or כהנים סגן sagan cohanim , the high priest's deputy, or ruler of the temple. See the note on Matthew 2:4 , and on John 18:13 . The facts which St. Luke mentions here tend much to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:3

The baptism of repentance - See on Matthew 3:4-6 ; (note), and Mark 1:1 ; (note), etc., and Mark 16 (note) at the end. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:4

Prepare ye the way - It was customary for the Hindoo kings, when on journeys, to send a certain class of the people two or three days before them, to command the inhabitants to clear the ways. A very necessary precaution where there are no public roads. - Ward. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:5

Every they shall be filled - All hinderances shall be taken out of the way: a quotation from the Greek version of Isaiah 40:4 , containing an allusion to the preparations made in rough countries to facilitate the march of mighty kings and conquerors. See the instance produced on Matthew 3:3 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:7-9

On this account of the Baptist's mode of preaching, see the notes on Matthew 3:7-11 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:10

What shall we do then? - The preaching of the Baptist had been accompanied with an uncommon effusion of that Spirit which convinces of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The people who heard him now earnestly begin to inquire what they must do to be saved? They are conscious that they are exposed to the judgments of the Lord, and they wish to escape from the coming wrath. read more

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