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John the Baptist Preaching in the Wilderness — Gustave Doré (engraving), public domain
A.A Voice in the Wilderness Calling for Repentancevv. 1-12
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” 4 John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. 7 But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
B.Jesus Baptized and Heaven Openedvv. 13-17
13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. 16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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.
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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.
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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.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Gospel · Matthew — Matthew overview
- A. 1–12 A Voice in the Wilderness Calling for Repentance
- B. 13–17 Jesus Baptized and Heaven Opened
Top cross-references8 chapters ▾
Luke 35 verses
- Luke 3:8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
- Luke 3:9The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
- Luke 3:16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
- Luke 3:17His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
- Luke 3:21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
- Read Luke 3 →
John 13 verses
- John 1:6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
- John 1:23John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet: “I am a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’”
- John 1:32Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
- Read John 1 →
Mark 12 verses
- Mark 1:10As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, He saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove.
- Mark 1:15“The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
- Read Mark 1 →
Isaiah 422 verses
- Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
- Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
- Read Isaiah 42 →
4 more chapters this one speaks with
Isaiah 401 verse
- Isaiah 40:3A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.
- Read Isaiah 40 →
Luke 11 verse
- Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
- Read Luke 1 →
Matthew 41 verse
- Matthew 4:17From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- Read Matthew 4 →
Matthew 61 verse
- Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
- Read Matthew 6 →
Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.