Matthew 3:1, John preaches. His office, life, and baptism; Matthew 3:7, He reprehends the Pharisees, Matthew 3:13. and baptizes Christ in Jordan.
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Matthew 3 — OverviewMatthew 3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAt the start of this chapter, concerning the baptism of John, begins
the gospel (Mark i. 1); what went before is but preface or
introduction; this is "the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
And Peter…Matthew 3:1-6Matthew 3:1-6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here an account of the preaching and baptism of John, which
were the dawning of the gospel-day. Observe,
I. The time when he appeared. In those days (v. 1), or, after those
days, long after what was…Matthew 3:1Matthew 3:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn those days; and in those days (Revised Version). Probably merely contrasting those past days of the beginning of the gospel with the present, when the evangelist wrote (cf. Matthew 24:19, Matthew 24:22, where the…Matthew 3:1Matthew 3:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe mission of preaching.
"Preaching in the wilderness of Judaea." John Baptist was not a teacher; he was precisely a preacher, in the first and proper sense of that word. Everywhere in the New Testament it implies…Matthew 3:1-3Matthew 3:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryPreparation for Christ.
It was no accident that brought about the conjunction of the mission of John the Baptist with the advent of our Lord. A Divine providence, the purpose of which was declared in an ancient…Matthew 3:1-4Matthew 3:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe herald.
"In those days," viz. while Jesus dwelt at Nazareth, the place of separation and reproach, "came John the Baptist," viz. to herald him. Man's order is to champion that which is popular, God's order is to…
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