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Repentance Requires Action
Commentators unanimously agree that John the Baptist's instruction is a powerful lesson: true repentance is not merely an internal feeling or a religious ceremony. It must be proven by tangible actions. Sharing food and clothing with the needy is presented as the essential evidence, or "fruit," of a genuinely changed heart.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 3:11
18th Century
Theologian
He that has two coats, and so on. Or, in other words, aid the poor according to your ability; be benevolent, and you will thus show that y…
AT Robertson
On Luke 3:11
Coats (χιτωνας). The inner and less necessary undergarment. The outer indispensable ιματιον is not mentioned. Note the specific an…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 3:11
19th Century
Bishop
He that hath two coats.—The remedy, in this case, was simple and practical. Selfishness was the root of evil. It was to b…
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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 3:11
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 Gill
On Luke 3:11
17th Century
Pastor
He answers and says to them
By telling them what they should do; and he does not put them upon ceremonial observance…
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…