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Repentance Requires Action
John the Baptist's message is intensely practical. Commentators explain that "fruits worthy of repentance" are not just feelings of remorse but a tangible change in behavior. This includes acts of charity, justice, and turning away from greed. As Matthew Henry notes, a change of mind must be demonstrated by a change of life; true faith produces real, observable holiness.
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Luke
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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 3:8
The language is picturesque. Two images are presented. First, a tree that does not produce fruit should be chopped down and removed to make way for…
John Gill
On Luke 3:8
17th Century
Pastor
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance
Or "meet" for it, such as will show it to be true and genuine: "an…
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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…