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**in.** Greek. *en.* App-104 . fifteenth . . . Tiberius. See App-179 , note 2. Augustus died in A.D. 14, Tiberius was associated with him for two or three years. This would make Tiberius's fifteenth year A.D. 26 reign government. Greek *hegemonia* (not *basileia =* kingdom).
**Pontius Pilate** . First mention. sixth Procurator of Judaea, A.D. 25. After his deposition, he went to Rome, and (according toEusebius) committed suicide in A.D. 36. goverinor. Cognate word with "reign "above.
**Herod . . Philip** . See App-109 . Herod Antipas, half-brother of Philip I, who abducted Philip's wife, Herodias, and married her. This was the Herod to whom the Lord was sent for trial.

**Annas.** See App-94 .
**Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests.** Caiaphas was the High Priest as successor of Aaron; while Annas was the *Nasi,* or head of the Sanhedrin (as successor of Moses), and thus associated with Caiaphas in government. This explains [John 18:13](../../../kjv/john/18/13) , [John 18:24](../../../kjv/john/18/24) , and [Acts 4:6](../../../kjv/acts/4/6) .
**the word of God came, &c.** See App-82 . Compare [Jeremiah 1:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/1/2) .[Ezekiel 6:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/6/1) , &c. John was the last and greatest of the prophets.
**unto** = upon. Greek. *epi.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 9:12](../../../kjv/luke/9/12) , [Luke 9:13](../../../kjv/luke/9/13) , [Luke 9:14](../../../kjv/luke/9/14) .
**John the son of Zacharias** . In Matthew, John the Baptist.
**the wilderness** : i.e. in the cities and towns of the opencountry. See [Luke 3:4](../../../kjv/luke/3/4) ; [Joshua 15:61](../../../kjv/joshua/15/61) , [Joshua 15:62](../../../kjv/joshua/15/62) ; and 1Sa 23:14 , [1 Samuel 23:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/24) .

**came** = went.
**into.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**preaching** = proclaiming. See App-121 .
**baptism** . See App-115 .
**repentance.** See App-111 .
**for** = with a view to. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**the remission** = remission. A medical word (see [Colossians 4:14](../../../kjv/colossians/4/14) ). Used by Luke ten times. Rest of N.T. only seven times. See [Luke 4:18](../../../kjv/luke/4/18) .
**sins.** App-128 .

**the words** , &c. See notes on [Isaiah 40:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3) , and [Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1) . See App-107 .
**Esaias** = Isaiah. See App-79 .
**the LORD** = Jehovah. App-4 and App-98 .
**paths** = beaten tracks.

**flesh** . Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Genus), App-6 , for people. see. Greek. *opsomai.* App-133 .
**God.** App-98 .

**Then said he** = He said therefore.
**multitude** = crowds.
**baptized** . App-115 .
**of** = by. Greek. *hupo.* App-104 . Not the sameword as in verses: [Luke 3:8](../../../kjv/luke/3/8) , [Luke 3:15](../../../kjv/luke/3/15) .
**generation** = offspring, or brood.
**warned** = forewarned; implying secrecy.
**from** = away from. Greek. *apo.* App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 3:22](../../../kjv/luke/3/22) .
**to come** = about to come. Quite true; for, had the nation repented, all that the prophets had foretold, both as to the sufferings and following wrath and glory, would have been fulfilled.

**repentance** = the repentance which has been demanded, and which you profess.
**not** . Greek. *me.* App-105 . Not the same word as in [Luke 3:16](../../../kjv/luke/3/16) .
**within** = among. Greek. *en.* App-104 .
**father** . Emphatic, by the Figure of speech *Hyperbaton* ( App-6 ), being put in the Greek as the first word of the sentence. See [John 8:33](../../../kjv/john/8/33) , [John 8:53](../../../kjv/john/8/53) .
**of** *= out* of. Greek. ek. App-104 . Not the same word as in [Luke 3:7](../../../kjv/luke/3/7) .
**these stones** . Compare [Luke 19:40](../../../kjv/luke/19/40) ; [Matthew 3:9](../../../kjv/matthew/3/9) . children. App-108 .

**now also the axe is laid** = already even the axe lies; or, and even the axe lies. Referring to *national* privileges.
**unto.** Greek. *pros.* App-104 .

**answereth and saith.** See note on [Deuteronomy 1:41](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/41) .
**coats** = tunics. compare [Matthew 5:40](../../../kjv/matthew/5/40) ). One kind of garment, put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species) for a garment of any kind,
**none** = not, as in [Luke 3:8](../../../kjv/luke/3/8) .
**meat** = food, or victuals.

**also publicans** = the tax-farmers also.
**baptized.** App-115 .
**Master** = Teacher. App-98 . [Luke 3:1](../../../kjv/luke/3/1) .

**no** = nothing. Greek. *laden.*
**than** = beside. Greek.
*para* . App-104 .

**the soldiers** = some soldiers (no Art.) going on service. Not the Noun, but the Participle = men under arms. Josephus *(Antiquities xviii 5* § *1,2)* tells us that Herod Antipas ([Luke 3:1](../../../kjv/luke/3/1) ) was engagedin a war with Aretas his father-in-law, a petty king in Arabia Petrea, at this very time, and his soldiers were passing from Galilee through the very country where John was proclaiming.
**Do violence** = terrify with a view to extortion. Occurs only here in the N.T.
**accuse any falsely.** See note on [Luke 19:3](../../../kjv/luke/19/3) .

**in expectation.** See notes on [Luke 2:25](../../../kjv/luke/2/25) , [Luke 2:38](../../../kjv/luke/2/38) ; [Luke 24:21](../../../kjv/luke/24/21) .[Mark 15:43](../../../kjv/mark/15/43) .
**mused** = reasoned.
**of** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 .
**the Christ** = the Messiah. App-98 .

**baptize.** App-115 .
**One** = the One: i.e. He that is mightier.
**latohet** = thong, or lace.
**shoes** = sandals. A well-known proverb. Figure of speech *Paroem* ia. App-6 .
**not.** Greek *ou.* App-105 .
**worthy** = fit.
**with the Holy Ghost** = with holy spirit. Greek *pneuma hagion* : i.e. power from on high, or with spiritual gifts. See App-101 .
**with fire.** Because this was foretold as being among the things which were about to be fulfilled, had the nation repented. "This ([Acts 2:16](../../../kjv/acts/2/16) ) is that ([Joel 2:30](../../../kjv/joel/2/30) ). "It symbolizes the judgments included in that day.

**fan** = winnowing = fan.
**floor** = threshing = floor.
**burn** = burn up. Greek *katakaio = to* consume entirely. Compare [Matthew 3:12](../../../kjv/matthew/3/12) .[Hebrews 13:11](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/11) .

**other** = different. See App-124 .
**things** = things therefore.
**preached** = announced the glad tidings. Greek. *euangelizo.* See App-121 . Not the same word as in [Luke 3:3](../../../kjv/luke/3/3)

**Herod.** See [Matthew 14:3](../../../kjv/matthew/14/3) . App-109 .
**by.** Greek. *hupo.* App-104 .
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: [Luke 3:3](../../../kjv/luke/3/3) , [Luke 3:3](../../../kjv/luke/3/3) .
**evils.** Greek. *ponera (plural)* App-128 .

**Added.** Greek. *prostithemi.* A medical word in the sense of apply or administer, used by Luke thirteen times; in the rest of the N.T. five times.
**yet this** = this also.
**above** = to. Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**prison.** The fortress of Machaerus, on the borders of Arabia north of the Dead Sea (Josephus, *Antiquities* bk. xviii. ch. v 2).

**it came to pass** . As in [Luke 3:1](../../../kjv/luke/3/1) . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads "and it came to pass".
**praying** . Note the occasions of the Lord's praying: here; [Luke 6:16](../../../kjv/luke/6/16) ; [Luke 6:12](../../../kjv/luke/6/12) ; [Luke 9:18](../../../kjv/luke/9/18) , [Luke 9:28](../../../kjv/luke/9/28) ; [Luke 11:1](../../../kjv/luke/11/1) ; [Luke 22:41-44](../../../kjv/luke/22/41-44) .
**the heaven.** Singular. See notes on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .

**the Holy Ghost** = the Spirit the Holy [Spirit]. See App-101 .
**in a bodily shape.** Peculiar to Luke.
**upon.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**from** = out of: Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**My beloved Son** = My Son, the beloved [Son].
**I am well pleased** = I have found delight.

**began** = when He began [His ministry? ] He was about thirty years of age.
**as was supposed** = as reckoned by law. Greek. *nomizo* = to lay down a thing as law; to hold by custom, or usage; to reckon correctly, take for granted. See [Matthew 20:10](../../../kjv/matthew/20/10) . Mat 2:44 .[Acts 7:25](../../../kjv/acts/7/25) ; [Acts 14:19](../../../kjv/acts/14/19) ; [Acts 16:13](../../../kjv/acts/16/13) , [Acts 16:27](../../../kjv/acts/16/27) .
**Joseph was begotten by Jacob** , and was his natural son ([Matthew 1:16](../../../kjv/matthew/1/16) ). He could be the legal son of Heli, therefore, only by marriage with Hell's daughter (Mary), and be reckoned so *according to law (Greek. nomizo).* It does not say "begat" in the case of Hell.
**which** = who. So throughout verses: [Luke 3:24-38](../../../kjv/luke/3/24-38) .
**the son of Heli.** The genealogy of the ideal man begins from his father, and goes backward as far as may be. That of a king begins at the source of his dynasty and ends with himself. Compare that of Matthew with Luke, and see App-99 .

**Nathan.** This is the natural line through Nathan. In [Matthew 1:6](../../../kjv/matthew/1/6) , the regal line is shown through Solomon. Thus both lines became united in Joseph; and thus the Lord being raised from the dead is the one and only heir to the throne of David. For the two lines see App-99 .

**Booz** = O.T. Boaz.
**Naasson** = O.T. Nahshon.

**Aminadab** = O.T. Amminadab.
**Aram** = O.T. Ram.
**Esrom** = O.T. Hezron.
**Pharos** = O.T. Pharez.
**Juda** = O.T. Judah.

**Thara** = O.T. Torah.
**Nachor** = O.T. Nahor.

**Saruch** = O.T. Serug.
**Ragau** = O.T. Reu.
**Phalec** = O.T. Peleg.
**Heber = O.T.** Eber.
**Bala = O.T.** Salah.

**Cainan** . See App-99 , note.
**Sem** = O.T. Shem.
**Noe** = O.T. Noah.

**Mathusala** = O.T. Methuselah. d
**Maleleel** = O.T. Mahalaleel. d

**the son of God** . Because *created* by God; the angels are so called, for the same reason. See App-28 .

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