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
Luke 3:13 Niv
James Burton Coffman
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 3:13
13. Exact no more, c.—directed against that extortion which made the publicans a byword. (See on Luke 3:1 Luke 3:1- :). (Also see on Luke 3:1- :.) 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 3:7-18
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
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 3:12-13
John counseled sincere tax collectors to refrain from extorting more money than they had a right to receive (cf. Luke 5:27-32). He advocated honesty and freedom from greed. He did not suggest overthrowing a system that allowed for abuses but prescribed personal morality that would eliminate the abuses. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:1-38
John’s Ministry. Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus1-14.. Preliminary Ministry of the Baptist (Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:1). See on Mt.1. In the fifteenth year] If the years of Tiberius are reckoned from the death of Augustus, who died 14 a.d., the date is 28, 29 a.d. Most authorities, however, suppose that the years of Tiberius are here reckoned from 11 a.d., when he was made the colleague of Augustus in the empire, with equal authority over all the provinces and armies. This gives the date 25, 26 a.d.... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Luke 3:13
(13) Exact no more.—Under the “farming” system of taxation adopted by the Roman empire, this was the besetting temptation of all collectors employed in it, and it led naturally to the evil repute which attached, not in Judæa only, to the name of publican. (See Note on Luke 19:2.) read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Luke 3:1-38
Luke 3:2 Prophets have passed for something as well as priests in making God's will known; and Established Church priesthoods have not been generally on particularly good terms with prophets. The only occasion on which the two orders are said to have been in harmony was when the prophets prophesied lies, and the priests bore rule in their name. Froude. Luke 3:2 The young who are of healthy, lively blood and clean conscience have either emotion or imagination to fold them defensively from an... read more
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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