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Confession Gives Baptism Meaning
Commentators universally agree that John's baptism was inseparable from the confession of sins. Charles Spurgeon notes that without this acknowledgment of guilt, the act would be a "mere bathing... without spiritual significance." The outward washing was a powerful symbol precisely because it was joined with an inward, vocalized repentance, preparing the way for Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 3:6
18th Century
Theologian
Were baptized. The word "baptize" signifies originally to tinge, to dye, or to stain, like those who dye clothe…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 3:6
And they were baptized (κα εβαπτιζοντο). It is the imperfect tense to show the repetition of the act as the crowds from Judea and …
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 3:6
Confession of sin was commanded in the law, not only as part of a priest’s duties (Leviticus 16:21), but as an individual responsibilit…
John Calvin
On Matthew 3:6
16th Century
Theologian
Matthew 3:6; Mark 1:5. And were baptized, confessing their sins: this confession was a testimony of…
John Gill
On Matthew 3:6
17th Century
Pastor
And were baptized of him
The place where they were baptized of him was, "in Jordan"; some copies read, "in the river…
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…