The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 3:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

THE HERALD. His public appearance and proclamation (Matthew 3:1, Matthew 3:2), as foretold by Scripture (Matthew 3:3). His Elijah-like dress (Matthew 3:4). He is listened to by multitudes (Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:6).

His faithful warning to typical Jews, and his pointing not to himself, but to the Coming One (Matthew 3:7-12). The date at which he appeared is stated, in Luke 3:1, to have been "in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar; i.

e. between August, a.d. 28, and August, a.d. 29".

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