Luke 3:10-11

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 3:10-14

Individual counsel to the people: v. 10. And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? v. 11. He answereth and saith. unto them, He that hath two coats let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat let him do likewise. v. 12. Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? v. 13. And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. v. 14. And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 3:1-22

PART SECONDThe Beneficent Activity and Holy Behavior of the Son of Man___________FIRST SECTIONTESTIMONY BORNE TO MESSIAHLuke 3:0A. By the Preaching and Baptism of John. Luke 3:1-221Now, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor [procurator] of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the1 tetrarchof Abilene, 2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests,2 the word... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Luke 3:1-14

Luke JOHN THE PREACHER OF REPENTANCE Luk_3:1 - Luk_3:14 . Why does Luke enumerate so carefully the civil and ecclesiastical authorities in Luk_3:1 - Luk_3:2 ? Not only to fix the date, but, in accordance with the world-wide aspect of his Gospel, to set his narrative in relation with secular history; and, further, to focus into one vivid beam of light the various facts which witnessed to the sunken civil and darkened moral and religious condition of the Jews. What more needed to be said to... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 3:1-14

a Preacher of Righteousness Luke 3:1-14 The evangelist sets an emperor, a governor, two high priests, and three tetrarchs in a few lines, as of very subordinate interest, compared with the one man, the child of the desert, whose coming dated a new era and to whom he devotes the remainder of the chapter. After all, it is religious men who really make the history of mankind. “The word of God came unto John the Baptist… and he came. ” That is the true order. Get your message and then come. It... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 3:1-38

Luke marks with great care the time of the ministry of John, employing an emperor, a governor, three tetrarchs, and two high priests to do it. By means of these names a picture of the world at the time is given to us: the empire under Tiberius Caesar, the commonwealth of Israel divided and governed by four of Rome's vassals, the priesthood degraded by a dual leadership contrary to all the law of God. It was then that the Word of God came to John, the most important event of the time. With the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Luke 3:1-18

John the Forerunner Luke 3:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS I. CHRIST'S TESTIMONY TO JOHN Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? A Prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a Prophet." After this the Lord said, "Verily I say unto you, Among them that are... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 3:10

‘WHAT SHALL WE DO?’‘And the people asked Him, saying, What shall we do then?’ Luke 3:10 The final stage of religion is duty. Everything else, however comforting, however holy, however true, is only its cradle. It is doing what is right towards God, or what is right towards man, for God’s sake. Never think of duty as a cold word. It is something better than love, for it is love in action. Let us think of the replies of the Baptist to those who asked him of their duty. I. Do justly.—To the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:1-14

The Powerful Ministry of John Is Described (3:1-14). Many years have passed and the ministry of John the Baptiser, whose birth was described in chapter 1, begins. It is set very definitely in its historical context, and commences with confirmation that he was fulfilling what the prophets had promised. His was a ministry that very much demanded a moral response, and which offered the forgiveness of sins for those who faced up before God concerning their need to have a change of heart and mind... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:10

John Is Approached By Jews, By The Outcasts And by Soldiers (3:10-14). ‘And the crowds asked him, saying, “What then must we do?” The crowds were moved and asked what they could do about it. John’s reply is straight and practical. He does not just tell them to be more thoughtful unselfish and considerate (which he might have done) he lays on the line examples of how they can be so. (He could have said, You must love your neighbour as yourself’, but instead he applies it practically). read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 3:11

‘And he answered and said to them, “He who has two coats, let him impart to him who has none, and he who has food, let him do the same.” ’ They are to show true and practical love for their neighbours. If they possess two coats and someone else does not have one, they are to give them one (compare Luke 6:29; Mark 6:9). If they have food and someone else has none they are to give them some. The emphasis here is on practicality. It is saying that need must be met by supply, not by pious thoughts... read more

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