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before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
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John's Credible Testimony
Paul begins his case for Jesus by referencing John the Baptist, a figure universally respected by his Jewish audience as a prophet. Commentators explain this was a strategic starting point, as John's testimony acted as a credible, heavenly-sent endorsement of Jesus as the Messiah, preparing the hearts of the people to listen.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When John had first preached, and so on. After John had preached and prepared the way (Matthew 3).
When John had first preached (προκηρυξαντος Ιωανου). Literally, John heralding beforehand, as a herald before the king ([Reference…
19th Century
Anglican
The baptism of repentance.—See Notes on Matthew 3:1-12.
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Baptist
Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: When John had first preached before his coming the ba…
The announcement of Jesus as the Messiah is put in the usual form of the apostolic proclamation, beginning with John the Baptist and his ministry (…
16th Century
Protestant
We know what office John had, namely, to prepare the way of the Lord. Therefore, Paul brings in his testimony so that he might prove to the Jews th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When John had first preached before his coming Or, "before the face of his entrance"; that is, on his public ministr…
When we come together to worship God, we must do so not only through prayer and praise, but also by reading and hearing the word of God. Merely rea…
