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The Question of a Changed Heart
Commentators agree that the crowd's question, "What then must we do?" is not a casual inquiry but a sign of genuine repentance. Stirred by John's warning of judgment, the people repeatedly asked for practical steps. This shows that true conviction leads to a sincere desire to know and do God's will in everyday life.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 3:10
18th Century
Theologian
What shall we do, then? John had told them to bring forth fruits appropriate to repentance, or to lead a life which showed that their repe…
AT Robertson
On Luke 3:10
Asked (επηρωτων). Imperfect tense, repeatedly asked.
What then must we do? (τ ουν ποιησωμεν; ). Deliberati…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 3:10
19th Century
Bishop
And the people asked him...—The questions that follow are peculiar to St. Luke. They are interesting as showing that the work of the Bapti…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 3:8–11
19th Century
Preacher
John was wonderfully practical in his advocacy of a holy charity and benevolence. His words cut against all greed, all hoarding, all hardening of t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 3:10
John’s prophetic word of judgment elicits a response, first from the crowd in general, then from the unpopular and greedy tax collectors (v.12), an…
John Calvin
On Luke 3:10
16th Century
Theologian
And the multitudes asked him. A true feeling of repentance produces in the mind of the poor sinner an eager desire to know what is the wil…
John Gill
On Luke 3:10
17th Century
Pastor
And the people asked him
Not the same as in (Luke 3:7) the Sadducees and Pharisees, for they seemed not …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 3:1–14
17th Century
Minister
The scope and design of John's ministry were to bring the people from their sins and to their Savior. He came preaching, not a sect or party, but a…