John Calvin Commentary Luke 3:6

"And all flesh shall see the salvation of God." — Luke 3:6 (ASV)

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. That salvation will not be at all obscure, or experienced by only a small number of people, but will strike every eye and be common to all.

Therefore, it follows that this prediction was far from being accomplished when the people returned from Babylon.²⁵⁰ For though the Lord gave, at that time, a memorable display of His grace, yet He did not reveal His salvation to the whole world.

On the contrary, the prophet’s design was to present the uncommon excellence of the salvation that was to be manifested, in contrast with God’s former benefits, and thus to inform believers that the dispensations of God toward His Church had never been so remarkable, nor His power so illustriously displayed in their deliverance.

Flesh is used here for men, without being intended to denote their depravity.²⁵¹

²⁵⁰ “In populi reditu;” — “;” — “quand le peuple est retourne de Babylone.”.”

²⁵¹ “Le mot de Chair n'est pas ice mis pour denoter la corruption de nature, mais il signifie simplement les hommes.” — “The word .” — “The word Flesh is not put here to denote the corruption of nature, but means simply is not put here to denote the corruption of nature, but means simply men.”