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Selected Verse: Luke 3:10 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 3:10 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] the people [3793] asked [1905] him [846], saying [3004], What [5101] shall we do [4160] then [3767]? |
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King James |
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mat 3:10.) |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| 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 it should be done, or what "would be" such a life. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Asked (ἐπηρώτων)
Imperfect tense, indicating the frequent repetition of these questions. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| He answereth - It is not properly John, but the Holy Ghost, who teaches us in the following answers, how to come ourselves, and how to instruct other penitent sinners to come to Christ, that he may give them rest. The sum of all this is, Cease to do evil, learn to do well. These are the fruits worthy of repentance. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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 earnestly begin to inquire what they must do to be saved? They are conscious that they are exposed to the judgments of the Lord, and they wish to escape from the coming wrath. |
10 And [1161] now [2235] also [2532] the axe [513] is laid [2749] unto [4314] the root [4491] of the trees [1186]: therefore [3767] every [3956] tree [1186] which bringeth [4160] not [3361] forth [4160] good [2570] fruit [2590] is hewn down [1581], and [2532] cast [906] into [1519] the fire [4442].