Luke 3:9
“And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees,.... Not only to Jesse's family, which as a root in a dry…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 3:3-9
On the baptism of John - see the notes at Matt. 3.
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
is laid Literally, "lies." The notion is that of a woodman touching a tree with the edge of his axe to measure his blow…
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