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…

Origen of Alexandria: No one who remains in his old state, and does not forsake his old habits and practices, can rightly com…

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…

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance
Or "meet" for it, such as will show it to be true and genuine: "an…

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…