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Luke 3:10

Luke 3:10
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the people asked him,.... Not the same as in Luk 3:7 the Sadducees and Pharisees, for they seemed not to be at all affected with, and wrought upon, by the ministry of John; but rather were…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

What shall we do, then? - John had told them to bring forth fruits appropriate to repentance, or to lead a life which showed that their repentance was genuine. They very properly, therefore, asked how…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

What shall we do then? - The preaching of the Baptist had been accompanied with an uncommon effusion of that Spirit which convinces of sin, righteousness, and judgment. The people who heard him now…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 3:1-14

John's baptism introducing a new dispensation, it was requisite that we should have a particular account of it. Glorious things were said of John, what a distinguished favourite of Heaven he should…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Luke 3:10-14

Answer of the Baptist to the Multitude

10. What shall we do then?] Rather, What then are we to do? Compare the question of the multitude to Peter on the day of Pentecost (Act 2:37) and that of the…

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