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A Nation Stirred
Commentators emphasize the massive scale of the response to John the Baptist. People from the capital city (Jerusalem), the entire region (Judea), and the surrounding areas flocked to the wilderness. Scholars note that while "all" is a figure of speech, it signifies a widespread spiritual awakening and a general movement of people seeking his message.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 3:5
18th Century
Theologian
Jerusalem. The people of Jerusalem.
All Judea. Many people from Judea. It does not mean that literally all the pe…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 3:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
The people were expecting a Messiah and so they went en masse to John as soon as his shrill voice had startled the solitudes. Bapt…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 3:5
Clothes of camel’s hair and a leather belt were not only the clothes of poor people but established links with Elijah (2 Kings 1:8; cf.…
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John Gill
On Matthew 3:5
17th Century
Pastor
Then went out to him Jerusalem
The uncommon appearance of this person, the oddness of his dress, the austerity of hi…
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…