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Luke — Capítulo 3

PREACHING, BAPTISM, AND IMPRISONMENT OF JOHN. (Luke 3:1-20) Here the curtain of the New Testament is, as it were, drawn up, and the greatest of all epochs of the Church commences. Even our Lord's own age (Luk 3:23) is…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1En el año decimoquinto del imperio de Tiberio César, siendo gobernador de Judea Poncio Pilato, y Herodes tetrarca de Galilea, y su hermano Felipe tetrarca de Iturea y de la provincia de Traconite, y Lisanias tetrarca de Abilinia,

2y siendo sumos sacerdotes Anás y Caifás, vino palabra de Dios a Juan, hijo de Zacarías, en el desierto.

3Y él fue por toda la región contigua al Jordán, predicando el bautismo del arrepentimiento para perdón de pecados,

4como está escrito en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías, que dice: Voz del que clama en el desierto: Preparad el camino del Señor; Enderezad sus sendas.

5Todo valle se rellenará, Y se bajará todo monte y collado; Los caminos torcidos serán enderezados, Y los caminos ásperos allanados;

6Y verá toda carne la salvación de Dios.

7Y decía a las multitudes que salían para ser bautizadas por él: ¡Oh generación de víboras! ¿Quién os enseñó a huir de la ira venidera?

8Haced, pues, frutos dignos de arrepentimiento, y no comencéis a decir dentro de vosotros mismos: Tenemos a Abraham por padre; porque os digo que Dios puede levantar hijos a Abraham aun de estas piedras.

9Y ya también el hacha está puesta a la raíz de los árboles; por tanto, todo árbol que no da buen fruto se corta y se echa en el fuego.

10Y la gente le preguntaba, diciendo: Entonces, ¿qué haremos?

11Y respondiendo, les dijo: El que tiene dos túnicas, dé al que no tiene; y el que tiene qué comer, haga lo mismo.

12Vinieron también unos publicanos para ser bautizados, y le dijeron: Maestro, ¿qué haremos?

13Él les dijo: No exijáis más de lo que os está ordenado.

14También le preguntaron unos soldados, diciendo: Y nosotros, ¿qué haremos? Y les dijo: No hagáis extorsión a nadie, ni calumniéis; y contentaos con vuestro salario.

15Como el pueblo estaba en expectativa, preguntándose todos en sus corazones si acaso Juan sería el Cristo,

16respondió Juan, diciendo a todos: Yo a la verdad os bautizo en agua; pero viene uno más poderoso que yo, de quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de su calzado; él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego.

17Su aventador está en su mano, y limpiará su era, y recogerá el trigo en su granero, y quemará la paja en fuego que nunca se apagará.

18Con estas y otras muchas exhortaciones anunciaba las buenas nuevas al pueblo.

19Entonces Herodes el tetrarca, siendo reprendido por Juan a causa de Herodías, mujer de Felipe su hermano, y de todas las maldades que Herodes había hecho,

20sobre todas ellas, añadió además esta: encerró a Juan en la cárcel.

21Aconteció que cuando todo el pueblo se bautizaba, también Jesús fue bautizado; y orando, el cielo se abrió,

22y descendió el Espíritu Santo sobre él en forma corporal, como paloma, y vino una voz del cielo que decía: Tú eres mi Hijo amado; en ti tengo complacencia.

23Jesús mismo al comenzar su ministerio era como de treinta años, hijo, según se creía, de José, hijo de Elí,

24hijo de Matat, hijo de Leví, hijo de Melqui, hijo de Jana, hijo de José,

25hijo de Matatías, hijo de Amós, hijo de Nahum, hijo de Esli, hijo de Nagai,

26hijo de Maat, hijo de Matatías, hijo de Semei, hijo de José, hijo de Judá,

27hijo de Joana, hijo de Resa, hijo de Zorobabel, hijo de Salatiel, hijo de Neri,

28hijo de Melqui, hijo de Adi, hijo de Cosam, hijo de Elmodam, hijo de Er,

29hijo de Josué, hijo de Eliezer, hijo de Jorim, hijo de Matat,

30hijo de Leví, hijo de Simeón, hijo de Judá, hijo de José, hijo de Jonán, hijo de Eliaquim,

31hijo de Melea, hijo de Mainán, hijo de Matata, hijo de Natán,

32hijo de David, hijo de Isaí, hijo de Obed, hijo de Booz, hijo de Salmón, hijo de Naasón,

33hijo de Aminadab, hijo de Aram, hijo de Esrom, hijo de Fares, hijo de Judá,

34hijo de Jacob, hijo de Isaac, hijo de Abraham, hijo de Taré, hijo de Nacor,

35hijo de Serug, hijo de Ragau, hijo de Peleg, hijo de Heber, hijo de Sala,

36hijo de Cainán, hijo de Arfaxad, hijo de Sem, hijo de Noé, hijo de Lamec,

37hijo de Matusalén, hijo de Enoc, hijo de Jared, hijo de Mahalaleel, hijo de Cainán,

38hijo de Enós, hijo de Set, hijo de Adán, hijo de Dios.

JAMIESON-FAUSSET-BROWN BIBLE COMMENTARY

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I. Annas and Caiaphas . . . high priests--the former, though deposed, retained much of his influence…

Annas and Caiaphas . . . high priests--the former, though deposed, retained much of his influence, and, probably, as sagan or deputy, exercised much of the power of the high priesthood along with Caiaphas (Joh 18:13; Act 4:6). Both Zadok and Abiathar acted as high priests in David's time (Sa2 15:35), and it seems to have become the fixed practice to have two (Kg2 25:18). (Also see on Mat 3:1.) word of God came unto John--Such formulas, of course, are never used when speaking of Jesus, because the divine nature manifested itself in Him not at certain isolated moments of His life. He was the one everlasting manifestation of the Godhead--THE WORD [OLSHAUSEN].

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II. Every valley, &c.--levelling and smoothing, obvious figures, the sense of which is in the first w…

Every valley, &c.--levelling and smoothing, obvious figures, the sense of which is in the first words of the proclamation, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord."

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III. all flesh, &c.--(quoted literally from the Septuagint of Isa 40:5). The idea is that every obstru…

all flesh, &c.--(quoted literally from the Septuagint of Isa 40:5). The idea is that every obstruction shall be so removed as to reveal to the whole world the Salvation of God in Him whose name is the "Saviour" (compare Psa 98:3; Isa 11:10; Isa 49:6; Isa 52:10; Luk 2:31-32; Act 13:47).

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IV. What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

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V. two coats--directed against the reigning avarice. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

two coats--directed against the reigning avarice. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

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VI. publicans, &c. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

publicans, &c. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

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VII. Exact no more, &c.--directed against that extortion which made the publicans a byword. (See on Lu…

Exact no more, &c.--directed against that extortion which made the publicans a byword. (See on Luk 19:2; Luk 19:8). (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

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VIII. soldiers . . . Do violence to none--The word signifies to "shake thoroughly," and so to "intimida…

soldiers . . . Do violence to none--The word signifies to "shake thoroughly," and so to "intimidate," probably in order to extort money or other property. (Also see on Mat 3:10.) accuse . . . falsely--acting as informers vexatiously, on frivolous or false grounds. content with your wages--"rations." We may take this as a warning against mutiny, which the officers attempted to suppress by largesses and donations [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. And thus the "fruits" which would evidence their repentance were just resistance to the reigning sins, particularly of the class to which the penitent belonged, and the manifestation of an opposite spirit.

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IX. whether he were the Christ--showing both how successful he had been in awakening the expectation …

whether he were the Christ--showing both how successful he had been in awakening the expectation of Messiah's immediate appearing, and the high estimation, and even reverence, which his own character commanded. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

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X. John answered--either to the deputation from Jerusalem (see Joh 1:19, &c.), or on some other occa…

John answered--either to the deputation from Jerusalem (see Joh 1:19, &c.), or on some other occasion, simply to remove impressions derogatory to his blessed Master which he knew to be taking hold of the popular mind. (Also see on Mat 3:10.) saying unto them all--in solemn protestation. So far from entertaining such a thought as laying claim to the honors of Messiahship, the meanest services I can render to that "Mightier than I that is coming after me," are too high an honor for me. Beautiful spirit, distinguishing this servant of Christ throughout! one mightier than I--"the Mighter than I."

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XI. many other things, &c.--such as we read in Joh 1:29, Joh 1:33-34; Joh 3:27-36. (Also see on Mat 3…

many other things, &c.--such as we read in Joh 1:29, Joh 1:33-34; Joh 3:27-36. (Also see on Mat 3:12.)

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XII. But Herod, &c.--See on Mar 6:14, &c. (Also see on Mat 3:12.)

But Herod, &c.--See on Mar 6:14, &c. (Also see on Mat 3:12.) and for all the evils which Herod had done--important fact here only mentioned, showing how thoroughgoing was the fidelity of the Baptist to his royal hearer, and how strong must have been the workings of conscience in that slave of passion when, notwithstanding such plainness, he "did many things and heard John gladly" (Mar 6:20, Mar 6:26).

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XIII. Added yet, &c.--(Also see on Mat 3:12).

Added yet, &c.--(Also see on Mat 3:12).

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XIV. BAPTISM OF AND DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT UPON JESUS. (Luk 3:21-22)

BAPTISM OF AND DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT UPON JESUS. (Luk 3:21-22) when all the people were baptized--that He might not seem to be merely one of the crowd. Thus, as He rode into Jerusalem upon an ass, "whereon yet never man sat" (Luk 19:30), and lay in a sepulchre "wherein was never man yet laid" (Joh 19:41), so in His baptism He would be "separate from sinners."

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XV. GENEALOGY OF JESUS. (Luke 3:23-38)

GENEALOGY OF JESUS. (Luke 3:23-38) he began to be about thirty--that is, "was about entering on His thirtieth year." So our translators have taken the word (and so CALVIN, BEZA, BLOOMFIELD, WEBSTER and WILKINSON, &c.): but "was about thirty years of age when He began [His ministry]," makes better Greek, and is probably the true sense [BENGEL, OLSHAUSEN, DE WETTE, MEYER, ALFORD, &c.]. At this age the priests entered on their office (Num 4:3). being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, &c.--Have we in this genealogy, as well as in Matthew's, the line of Joseph? or is this the line of Mary?--a point on which there has been great difference of opinion and much acute discussion. Those who take the former opinion contend that it is the natural sense of this verse, and that no other would have been thought of but for its supposed improbability and the uncertainty which it seems to throw over our Lord's real descent. But it is liable to another difficulty; namely, that in this case Matthew makes Jacob, while Luke makes "Heli," to be Joseph's father; and though the same man had often more than one name, we ought not to resort to that supposition, in such a case as this, without necessity. And then, though the descent of Mary from David would be liable to no real doubt, even though we had no table of her line preserved to us (see, for example, Luke 1:2-32, and see on Luk 2:5), still it does seem unlikely--we say not incredible--that two genealogies of our Lord should be preserved to us, neither of which gives his real descent. Those who take the latter opinion, that we have here the line of Mary, as in Matthew that of Joseph--here His real, there His reputed line--explain the statement about Joseph, that he was "the son of Hell," to mean that he was his son-in-law, as the husband of his daughter Mary (as in Rut 1:11-12), and believe that Joseph's name is only introduced instead of Mary's, in conformity with the Jewish custom in such tables. Perhaps this view is attended with fewest difficulties, as it certainly is the best supported. However we decide, it is a satisfaction to know that not a doubt was thrown out by the bitterest of the early enemies of Christianity as to our Lord's real descent from David. On comparing the two genealogies, it will be found that Matthew, writing more immediately for Jews, deemed it enough to show that the Saviour was sprung from Abraham and David; whereas Luke, writing more immediately for Gentiles, traces the descent back to Adam, the parent stock of the whole human family, thus showing Him to be the promised "Seed of the woman." "The possibility of constructing such a table, comprising a period of thousands of years, in an uninterrupted line from father to son, of a family that dwelt for a long time in the utmost retirement, would be inexplicable, had not the members of this line been endowed with a thread by which they could extricate themselves from the many families into which every tribe and branch was again subdivided, and thus hold fast and know the member that was destined to continue the lineage. This thread was the hope that Messiah would be born of the race of Abraham and David. The ardent desire to behold Him and be partakers of His mercy and glory suffered not the attention to be exhausted through a period embracing thousands of years. Thus the member destined to continue the lineage, whenever doubtful, became easily distinguishable, awakening the hope of a final fulfilment, and keeping it alive until it was consummated" [OLSHAUSEN].

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16. son of Matthat, &c.--(See on Mat 1:13-15). In Luk 3:27, Salathiel is called the son, while in Mat…

son of Matthat, &c.--(See on Mat 1:13-15). In Luk 3:27, Salathiel is called the son, while in Mat 1:12, he is called the father of Zerubbabel. But they are probably different persons.

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17. son of God--Compare Act 17:28.

son of God--Compare Act 17:28. Next: Luke Chapter 4

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