Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
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Tiberius Caesar: Luke 2:1
Pontius Pilate: Luke 23:1-4, Luke 23:24, Genesis 49:10, Acts 4:27, Acts 23:26, Acts 24:27, Acts 26:30
Herod: Luke 3:19, Luke 9:7, Luke 23:6-11
his: Matthew 14:3, Mark 6:17
Ituraea: Ituraea was a province of Syria east of Jordan, now called Djedour, according to Burckhardt, and comprising all the flat country south of Djebel Kessoue as far as Nowa, east of Djebel el Sheikh, or mount Hermon, and west of the Hadj road. Trachonitis, according to Strabo and Ptolemy, comprehended all the uneven country on the east of Auranitis, now Haouran, from near Damascus to Bozra, now called El Ledja and Djebel Haouran. Abilene was a district in the valley of Lebanon, so called from Abila its chief town, eighteen miles n of Damascus, according to Antoninus.
Reciprocal: Matthew 3:1 - those Matthew 14:1 - Tetrarch Mark 6:14 - king Herod Mark 11:30 - General Luke 2:2 - governor Luke 20:24 - Caesar's Luke 23:7 - Herod's Acts 1:22 - Beginning Acts 11:28 - Claudius Acts 13:1 - Herod Acts 18:25 - knowing Acts 19:3 - Unto John's Acts 23:24 - the governor
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
Annas: John 11:49-51, John 18:13, John 18:14, John 18:24, Acts 4:6
the word: Luke 1:59-63, Jeremiah 1:2, Jeremiah 2:1, Ezekiel 1:3, Hosea 1:1, Hosea 1:2, Jonah 1:1, Micah 1:1, Zephaniah 1:1
in: Luke 1:80, Isaiah 40:3, Matthew 3:1, Matthew 11:7, Mark 1:3, John 1:23
Reciprocal: Matthew 21:25 - baptism Matthew 24:26 - he is in the desert Mark 1:4 - did Mark 9:12 - restoreth Luke 7:24 - wilderness John 1:6 - a man Acts 8:26 - desert Acts 13:24 - General
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
the country: Matthew 3:5, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:5, John 1:28, John 3:26
preaching: Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:4, John 1:31-33, Acts 13:24, Acts 19:4, Acts 22:16
for: Luke 1:77
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:9 - Ram Isaiah 56:1 - for Malachi 3:1 - and he Matthew 3:3 - by Matthew 11:7 - What Matthew 17:11 - and restore Matthew 24:26 - he is in the desert
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
The voice: Isaiah 40:3-5, Matthew 3:3, Mark 1:3, John 1:23
Prepare: Luke 1:16, Luke 1:17, Luke 1:76-79, Isaiah 57:14, Isaiah 62:10, Malachi 4:6, John 1:7, John 1:26-36, John 3:28-36
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:2 - to Isaiah Psalms 27:11 - a plain path Song of Solomon 2:8 - the mountains Isaiah 43:19 - I will even Isaiah 49:11 - General Jeremiah 31:9 - in a Zechariah 14:10 - the land Luke 10:1 - whither Luke 14:17 - his John 1:31 - therefore Acts 8:28 - Esaias Acts 18:25 - instructed
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
valley: Luke 1:51-53, Isaiah 2:11-17, Isaiah 35:6-8, Isaiah 40:4, Isaiah 49:11, Isaiah 61:1-3, Ezekiel 17:24, James 1:9
and the crooked: Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 45:2, Hebrews 12:12, Hebrews 12:13
Reciprocal: Isaiah 43:19 - I will even Isaiah 57:14 - Cast Zechariah 4:7 - O great
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Luke 2:10, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:30-32, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 40:5, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Mark 16:15, Romans 10:12, Romans 10:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 6:12 - for all Psalms 27:1 - salvation Psalms 40:10 - salvation Psalms 67:2 - saving Psalms 91:16 - show Isaiah 57:14 - Cast Jeremiah 32:27 - God Joel 2:28 - upon Luke 1:77 - give John 3:36 - see Acts 2:17 - all Acts 28:28 - the salvation Philippians 1:28 - and that Titus 2:11 - hath appeared Revelation 7:10 - Salvation
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
O generation: Genesis 3:15, Psalms 58:4, Psalms 58:5, Isaiah 59:5, Matthew 3:7-10, Matthew 23:33, John 8:44, Acts 13:10, 1 John 3:8
to flee: 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Hebrews 6:18
Reciprocal: Isaiah 57:3 - sons Jeremiah 36:3 - hear Jeremiah 48:6 - Flee Ezekiel 16:3 - Thy birth Ezekiel 20:3 - Are Matthew 3:5 - General Matthew 12:34 - generation Luke 1:17 - turn John 3:23 - and they
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
fruits: Isaiah 1:16-18, Ezekiel 18:27-31, Acts 26:20, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Galatians 5:22-24, Philippians 1:11, Hebrews 6:7, Hebrews 6:8
worthy of: or, meet for
We: Luke 13:28, Luke 13:29, Luke 16:23-31, Isaiah 48:1, Isaiah 48:2, Jeremiah 7:4-10, John 8:33, Romans 4:16, Romans 9:7
of these: Luke 19:40, Joshua 4:3-8, Matthew 8:11, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 21:43, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 3:29
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 5:11 - Restore Job 34:32 - if Ezekiel 33:24 - but we Zechariah 8:16 - are Malachi 2:10 - all Matthew 3:8 - forth Matthew 3:9 - think Matthew 21:32 - came Luke 3:10 - What Luke 7:39 - he spake Luke 13:16 - being Luke 16:24 - Father Luke 19:8 - Behold Ephesians 4:28 - steal no more
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Luke 13:7, Luke 13:9, Luke 23:29-31, Isaiah 10:33, Isaiah 10:34, Ezekiel 15:2-4, Ezekiel 31:18, Daniel 4:14, Daniel 4:23, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:19, John 15:6, Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 12:29
Reciprocal: Malachi 3:2 - who may abide Matthew 12:33 - and his fruit good Matthew 21:19 - and found Luke 19:20 - Lord Titus 2:12 - live
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
What: Luke 3:8, Acts 2:37, Acts 9:6, Acts 16:30
Reciprocal: Matthew 3:8 - forth 1 Corinthians 7:20 - abide Ephesians 4:28 - steal no more
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
He that hath two: Luke 11:41, Luke 18:22, Luke 19:8, Isaiah 58:7-11, Daniel 4:27, Matthew 25:40, Mark 14:5-8, John 13:29, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:31, 2 Corinthians 8:3-14, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 6:10, James 1:27, James 2:15-26, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 4:20
Reciprocal: Job 31:19 - General Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Matthew 6:28 - why Matthew 10:10 - two Matthew 14:16 - they Matthew 25:36 - Naked Luke 9:3 - two Luke 12:17 - shall Ephesians 4:28 - that he
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 7:29, Luke 15:1, Luke 15:2, Luke 18:13, Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32
Reciprocal: Isaiah 33:15 - despiseth
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Exact: Luke 19:8, Psalms 18:23, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:16, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 18:21, Ezekiel 18:22, Ezekiel 18:27, Ezekiel 18:28, Micah 6:8, Matthew 7:12, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 4:28, Titus 2:11, Titus 2:12, Hebrews 12:1
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:15 - General Leviticus 19:13 - shalt not Nehemiah 5:10 - I likewise Ezekiel 22:12 - greedily
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
the soldiers: Matthew 8:5, Acts 10:7
Do violence to no man: or, Put no man in fear, Romans 13:9, Romans 13:10, Philippians 2:15
accuse: Luke 19:8, Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1, Leviticus 19:11, Titus 2:3, Revelation 12:10
and be: Philippians 4:11, 1 Timothy 6:8-10, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6
wages: or, allowance
Reciprocal: Exodus 20:15 - General Exodus 23:7 - far from Leviticus 25:14 - General Deuteronomy 23:9 - General Deuteronomy 24:17 - pervert 1 Samuel 25:7 - we hurt Nehemiah 5:10 - I likewise Ezekiel 45:9 - remove 1 Timothy 6:6 - contentment
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
expectation: or, suspense, John 10:24
mused: or, reasoned, or debated, John 1:19-28, John 3:28, John 3:29
Reciprocal: John 1:20 - General Acts 13:25 - whom
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
I indeed: Matthew 3:11, Mark 1:7, Mark 1:8, John 1:26, John 1:33, Acts 1:5, Acts 11:16, Acts 13:24, Acts 13:25, Acts 19:4, Acts 19:5
he shall: Proverbs 1:23, Isaiah 32:15, Isaiah 44:3, Isaiah 44:4, Ezekiel 36:25, Joel 2:28, Joel 2:29, John 7:38, Acts 2:33, Acts 10:44, Acts 11:15, 1 Corinthians 12:13
and with: Isaiah 4:4, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2, Malachi 3:3, Acts 2:3, Acts 2:4, Acts 2:17, Acts 2:18
Reciprocal: Matthew 3:6 - were Luke 1:32 - shall be great Luke 7:28 - Among John 1:15 - bare John 1:27 - whose John 1:30 - General John 7:39 - this spake Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine
Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
fan: Jeremiah 15:7, Matthew 3:12
and will: Micah 4:12, Matthew 13:30
but: Psalms 1:4, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 21:10, Mark 9:43-49
Reciprocal: Isaiah 5:24 - the flame Jeremiah 4:11 - not Lamentations 2:3 - he burned Malachi 3:2 - who may abide
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
John 1:15, John 1:29, John 1:34, John 3:29-36, Acts 2:40
Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 15:12, Matthew 11:2, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:4, Mark 6:17, Mark 6:18
Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:16 - General 1 Kings 13:4 - his hand 2 Chronicles 18:26 - Put Jeremiah 22:1 - Go Jeremiah 26:19 - Thus Jeremiah 38:6 - took Matthew 17:12 - but Mark 9:13 - and they Luke 3:1 - Herod Luke 13:32 - that fox John 3:24 - General Acts 13:1 - Herod Ephesians 5:11 - but
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Luke 13:31-34, 2 Kings 21:16, 2 Kings 24:4, 2 Chronicles 24:17-22, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Nehemiah 9:26, Jeremiah 2:30, Matthew 21:35-41, Matthew 22:6, Matthew 22:7, Matthew 23:31-33, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:16, Revelation 16:6
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 13:4 - his hand 1 Kings 22:27 - Put this fellow 2 Chronicles 16:10 - put him 2 Chronicles 18:26 - Put Jeremiah 22:1 - Go Jeremiah 26:19 - Thus Jeremiah 38:6 - took Matthew 4:12 - when Matthew 14:3 - Herod Matthew 17:12 - but Mark 1:14 - after Mark 6:17 - Herod Mark 9:13 - and they Luke 13:32 - that fox John 3:24 - General Acts 13:1 - Herod
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
that: Matthew 3:13-15, Mark 1:9, John 1:32-34
and praying: Luke 9:28, Luke 9:29, John 12:27, John 12:28
the heaven: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17, Mark 1:10, John 1:32-34
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:1 - the heavens John 1:51 - Hereafter Acts 7:56 - I see Acts 10:11 - saw Revelation 4:1 - a door
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
Thou art: Luke 9:34, Luke 9:35, Psalms 2:7, Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 27:43, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:4, 2 Peter 1:17, 2 Peter 1:18
Reciprocal: Psalms 45:7 - hath Matthew 3:16 - and he Matthew 3:17 - This Mark 1:10 - the Spirit Mark 12:6 - his Luke 4:1 - full Luke 4:3 - General Luke 11:31 - a greater John 1:32 - I saw John 1:34 - this John 5:32 - is another John 6:27 - for him John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 10:38 - God Colossians 2:9 - bodily
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
thirty: Genesis 41:46, Numbers 4:3, Numbers 4:35, Numbers 4:39, Numbers 4:43, Numbers 4:47
being: Luke 4:22, Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3, John 6:42
which: The real father of Joseph was Jacob - Matthew 1:16, but having married the daughter of Heli, and being perhaps adopted by him, he was called his son, and as such was entered in the public registers; Mary not being mentioned, because the Hebrews never permitted the name of a woman to enter the genealogical tables, but inserted her husband as the son of him who was, in reality, but his father-in-law. Hence it appears that Matthew, who wrote principally for the Jews, traces the pedigree of Jesus Christ from Abraham, through whom the promises were given to the Jews, to David, and from David, through the line of Solomon, to Jacob the father of Joseph, the reputed or legal father of Christ; and that Luke, who wrote for the Gentiles, extends his genealogy upwards from Heli, the father of Mary, through the line of Nathan, to David, and from David to Abraham, and from Abraham to Adam, who was the immediate "son of God" by creation, and to whom the promise of the Saviour was given in behalf of himself and all his posterity. The two branches of descent from David, by Solomon and Nathan, being thus united in the persons of Mary and Joseph, Jesus the son of Mary re-united in himself all the blood, privileges, and rights, of the whole family of David; in consequence of which he is emphatically called "the Son of David.
Reciprocal: Genesis 9:26 - the Lord 2 Samuel 5:4 - thirty Ezekiel 1:1 - in the thirtieth Luke 2:4 - Joseph Romans 9:5 - of whom
Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
Reciprocal: Ephesians 6:18 - Praying
Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
Reciprocal: Ezra 3:2 - Zerubbabel Haggai 1:1 - unto Matthew 1:12 - and
Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:1 - all Israel
Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
of Nathan: 2 Samuel 5:14, 1 Chronicles 3:5, 1 Chronicles 14:4, Zechariah 12:12
Reciprocal: Ruth 4:22 - David 1 Samuel 17:12 - David
Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
was the son of Jesse: Ruth 4:18-22, 1 Samuel 17:58, 1 Samuel 20:31, 1 Kings 12:16, 1 Chronicles 2:10-15, Psalms 72:20, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:2, Matthew 1:3-6, Acts 13:22, Acts 13:23
which was the son of Obed: Numbers 1:7, Numbers 2:3, Numbers 7:12, 1 Chronicles 2:11, 1 Chronicles 2:12, Nahshon, Salma, Boaz
Reciprocal: Ruth 2:1 - Boaz Ruth 4:20 - Nahshon Ruth 4:21 - Salmon 1 Samuel 17:12 - David Matthew 1:4 - Naasson Matthew 1:5 - Obed begat
Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
Aminadab: Ruth 4:19, Ruth 4:20, 1 Chronicles 2:9, 1 Chronicles 2:10
Aminadab: Ram, Hezron, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4
Esrom: Genesis 46:12, Numbers 26:20, Numbers 26:21, Hezron
Phares: Genesis 38:29, Ruth 4:12, 1 Chronicles 2:4, 1 Chronicles 2:5, 1 Chronicles 9:4, Pharez
of Juda: Genesis 29:35, Genesis 49:8, Judah, Matthew 1:2, Judas
Reciprocal: Numbers 2:3 - Nahshon Ruth 4:18 - Pharez 1 Chronicles 4:1 - Pharez Nehemiah 11:4 - Perez Hebrews 7:14 - sprang
Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
which was the son of Isaac: Genesis 21:3, Genesis 25:26, 1 Chronicles 1:34, Matthew 1:2, Acts 7:8
Thara: Genesis 11:24-32, Joshua 24:2, 1 Chronicles 1:24-28, Terah, Nahor, Reu, Serug, Peleg, Eber, Shelah
Reciprocal: Genesis 11:10 - General Genesis 25:19 - Abraham 1 Chronicles 1:26 - Nahor
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Saruch: Genesis 11:18-21, Serug, Reu
Phalec: Genesis 10:25, Peleg
Heber: Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17, Eber
Sala: Genesis 10:24, Genesis 11:12-15, Salah
Reciprocal: Genesis 11:20 - Serug 1 Chronicles 1:24 - Shelah 1 Chronicles 1:25 - Eber 1 Chronicles 1:26 - Serug
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
Cainan: This Cainan is not found in the Hebrew Text of any of the genealogies, but only in the Septuagint; from which, probably, the evangelist transcribed the register, as sufficiently exact for his purpose, and as more generally suited to command attention. - See note on Genesis 11:12. It may here be remarked, that though some of the same names occur here, from Nathan downwards, as in Joseph's genealogy, yet there appears no sufficient evidence that the same persons were intended, different persons often bearing the same name.
Sem: Genesis 5:32, Genesis 7:13, Genesis 9:18, Genesis 9:26, Genesis 9:27, Genesis 10:21, Genesis 10:22, Genesis 11:10-26, 1 Chronicles 1:17, Shem
Noe: Luke 17:27, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 5:30, Genesis 6:8-10, Genesis 6:22, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 8:1, Genesis 9:1, Ezekiel 14:14, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20, 2 Peter 2:5, Noah
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:1 - book Genesis 5:4 - And the Genesis 10:25 - the name 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Lamech 1 Chronicles 1:4 - Noah
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
Mathusala: Genesis 5:6-28, 1 Chronicles 1:1-3, Methuselah, Mahalaleel
Reciprocal: Genesis 5:9 - Cainan Genesis 5:12 - Mahalaleel Genesis 5:18 - Enoch Genesis 5:21 - Methuselah 1 Chronicles 1:2 - Kenan 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Methuselah Ephesians 6:18 - Praying Hebrews 11:5 - Enoch
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
which was the son of Adam: Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 5:3
of God: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:2, Isaiah 64:8, Acts 17:26-29, 1 Corinthians 15:45, 1 Corinthians 15:47
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 1:1 - Sheth Job 1:6 - the sons Acts 17:28 - we are