Son of God

Matthewchapter 3

17 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 354 cross-references outward and receives 465 — heaviest partner: Matthew.

Chapter summary

John the Baptist preaches in the Judean wilderness — 'repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Pharisees and Sadducees warned; the axe is laid to the root. Jesus comes from Galilee to be baptized; the heavens open, the Spirit descends as a dove, the Father's voice identifies the Son.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Gospel · Matthew — see the Matthew overview for the book's full setting.

17 Son of God

1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,

2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about the Jordan;

6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: