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More Than 'I'm Sorry'
Multiple commentators, especially A.T. Robertson, stress that the Greek word for 'repent' (metanoeite) means much more than just feeling sorry. It signifies a radical 'change of mind' and a complete reorientation of one's life, attitudes, and actions. John was calling people not just to regret their sins, but to fundamentally change their way of thinking and living in preparation for the Messiah.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
Repent ye. Repentance implies sorrow for past offenses (2 Corinthians 7:10), a deep sense of the evil of sin as committed agai…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 3:2
Repent (μετανοειτε). Broadus used to say that this is the worst translation in the New Testament. The trouble is that the English …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 3:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
While Jesus still remained at Nazareth, His relative, the Baptist, made his appearance. The morning star is seen before the sun. John did not come …
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John Calvin
On Matthew 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
Repent, you. Matthew differs from the other two Evangelists in this respect: he relates the substance of John’s doctrine as uttered by Joh…
John Gill
On Matthew 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
And saying, repent you
The doctrine which John preached was the doctrine of repentance; which may be understood eith…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 3:1–6
17th Century
Minister
After Malachi, there was no prophet until John the Baptist came. He appeared first in the wilderness of Judea. This was not an uninhabited desert, …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 3:1–12
13th Century
Philosopher
The Evangelist wrote about Christ’s entrance into the world; now, however, he writes about the course of His life, which is, in fact, considered ac…