Luke 3:12
“Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then came also publicans to be baptized,.... Being convinced under John's ministry of the evils of their past life, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The publicans - See the notes at Mat 5:47. There is reason to think that the “publicans” or “tax-gatherers” were…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Then came also publicans - He next instructs the tax-gatherers in the proper discharge of their duty: though it was an…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 3:1-14
John's baptism introducing a new dispensation, it was requisite that we should have a particular account of it. Glorious…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the publicans Rather, tax-gatherers (without the article). The word is a corruption of the Latin publicani-farmers of…