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Repentance in Action
Commentators unanimously explain that John the Baptist demanded more than a verbal confession. True repentance is an internal change of heart that must be proven by external actions. As John Calvin noted, repentance is an "inward matter" that "yields its fruits in a change of life." Your actions are the evidence of your heart's transformation.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 3:8
18th Century
Theologian
Bring forth therefore fruits, etc. That is, the proper fruits of reformation, the proper evidence that you are sincere. Do not bring your …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 3:8
Fruit worthy of repentance (Καρπον αξιον της μετανοιας). John demands proof from these men of the new life before he administers b…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 3:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 3:8
The coming of God’s reign either demands repentance (v.2) or brings judgment. Repentance must be genuine: if we wish to escape the coming wrath (v.…
John Calvin
On Matthew 3:8
16th Century
Theologian
Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8. Yield therefore fruits worthy of repentance. He confirms what I have already said: th…
John Gill
On Matthew 3:8
17th Century
Pastor
Bring forth therefore fruits
That is, if you are truly penitent, if you have a proper sense of sin, and true repenta…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 3:7–12
17th Century
Minister
Applying the message to the souls of the hearers is the life of preaching; and so it was with John's preaching. The Pharisees placed their main emp…
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…