10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? Ver. 10. What shall we do? ] q.d. What are those fruits worthy of repentance, that we in our places must bring forth? That we may find in ourselves that confident answer, stipulation, or interrogation, επερωτημα , rather of a good conscience toward God, mentioned by St Peter, 1 Peter 3:21 , in allusion (I suppose) to this text. read more
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. Ver. 11. He that hath two coats ] Thus Tyre evidenced her repentance, Isaiah 23:18 , by feeding and clothing God’s saints with her merchandise. Thus Zaccheus, Dorcas, &c. This is all the lesson that for the present he sets them, being but young scholars in the school of Christ. read more
What: Luke 3:8, Acts 2:37, Acts 9:6, Acts 16:30 Reciprocal: Matthew 3:8 - forth 1 Corinthians 7:20 - abide Ephesians 4:28 - steal no more read more
He that hath two: Luke 11:41, Luke 18:22, Luke 19:8, Isaiah 58:7-1 Kings :, Daniel 4:27, Matthew 25:40, Mark 14:5-Ruth :, John 13:29, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:31, 2 Corinthians 8:3-2 Chronicles :, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 6:10, James 1:27, James 2:15-Ezekiel :, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 4:20 Reciprocal: Job 31:19 - General Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Matthew 6:28 - why Matthew 10:10 - two Matthew 14:16 - they Matthew 25:36 - Naked Luke 9:3 - two Luke 12:17 - shall Ephesians 4:28 - that he read more
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?He answereth — It is not properly John, but the Holy Ghost, who teaches us in the following answers, how to come ourselves, and how to instruct other penitent sinners to come to Christ, that he may give them rest. The sum of all this is, Cease to do evil, learn to do well. These are the fruits worthy of repentance. read more
§ 15. JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY, Luke 3:1-18 ; Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8. From his visit to Jerusalem and the temple, the boy Jesus returned to his mountain home of Nazareth, and probably wrought at his father’s trade as a carpenter. About five years after the return, when Jesus was seventeen years of age, the news came doubtless to Nazareth from Rome, the conquering capital of the world, that Augustus Cesar, emperor of Rome, and acknowledged master of the nations, after a reign of forty... read more
10-14. We have here a most interesting fragmentary passage, furnished by Luke alone, of the manner in which John strikes at the sins of the times for the purpose of setting things in order for Messiah by reformation. He had bidden the multitude, in Luke 3:8, to bring forth fruits meet for repentance under penalties prescribed in Luke 3:9. In Luke 3:10 they ask him, What shall we do then? that is, as works meet for repentance in order to avoid the threatened wrath. John replies to each... read more
11. He that hath two coats For coat see note on Matthew 5:40. As selfishness, rapine, and robbery were the order of the day, the Baptist prescribes, even to a mortification, the reverse work: let the recklessness of might be checked by the example of divine magnanimity; let the surplus of the rich, both in food and clothing, be given in charity to the poor. read more
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The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 3:10-14
Luke 3:10-14What shall we do then?Common sense applied to everyday dutiesI. JOHN DISCRIMINATES BETWEEN THE EASE-HARDENED, SELFISH, AND SCARCELY REACHABLE PHARISEES AND HIGH-PLACED REPRESENTATIVES OF OFFICIAL JUDAISM, AND “THE MULTITUDES” (Matthew 3:7). II. HE RISES ABOVE THE PREJUDICES AND ANTIPATHIES OF THE PUBLIC OPINION OF HIS COUNTRYMEN IN A REMARKABLE WAY. Publicans. Soldiers. III. HE IS EMINENTLY REASONABLE IN HIS REQUIREMENTS. Whilst he counsels the owner of “two coats” to show the... read more