MARK i. 4 5 6 LUKE iii. As it-is-written in the-book ofthe-words of-Esaias the prophet, saying, The-voice of-one-crying in the wilderness, Prepare-ye the way of-the-Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall-befilled, and every mountain and hill shall-bebrought-low; (TATTEIVWSnoera) and the crooked shall-be made (εoraι Euç Evolaç) straight, and the rough ways shall be made-smooth; And all flesh shall-see the salvation (σωτηριον) of-God. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a-leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 6 And John was clothedwith camel's hair, &with a-girdle of-a-skin about his loins; and he-did-eat locusts and wild honey. (for i, 7, see § IV.) SECTION III. THE MULTITUDES RESORT TO THE BAPTISM OF JOHN: THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES ARE REPROVED BY HIM: THE COMMON PEOPLE, THE PUBLICANS, THE SOLDIERS, ARE EACH INSTRUCTED BY HIM IN THEIR PROPER DUTY. 7 Mark i. 7, § IV. MATTHEW iii. Jordan, confessing (εξομολογουμεvo) their sins. But when-he saw many of-the Pha risees & Sadducees come to his baptism, he-said unto-them, O-generation (TevvnμaTa) of-vipers, who hathwarned (ὑπεδειξεν) you to-flee from the wrath to-come (uεovons)? 8 Bring-forth (monoare)(1) therefore fruits meet-for repentance: And think not to-say within yourselves, Wehave Abraham (70v Aßpaau) to-our-Father: for I-say unto-you, that God is-able of these stones to-raise-up children untoAbraham. 9 John i. 19-28, § VIII. MARK i. river of-Jordan, their sins. (for i, 6, see § 11.) came-forth to-be- O-generation* to-flee from the wrath to-come ?* for I-say unto-you, that God is-able of these stones to-raise-up children untoAbraham. And now also the axe is-laid unto the root ofthe trees: every tree therefore which-bringeth not-forth good fruit, is-hewn-down, and cast into the-fire. 8 And the people asked him, 10 saying, What shall-we-do then? He answereth and- 11 saith unto-them, He thathath two coats, let-him-impart to-him that-hath none; and he that-hath meat, lethim-do likewise. Then came also publicans 12 to-be-baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shallwe-do? And he said unto 13 them, Exact (Tрaσσετε) no more than that which-is-appointed you. And the soldiers like- 14 (1) Diss. i. p. 44, Vol. I. On Verbal differences, &c. THE PEOPLE BEGINNING TO DOUBT WHETHER JOHN WERE NOT THE CHRISTHE FORETELLS THE COMING OF ANOTHER AND A GREATER PERSON, AFTER HIM; WHICH IS THE FIRST OF HIS TESTIMONIES (1) TO THE MESSIAH OR THE RESIDUE OF THE HISTORY OF THE PUBLIC MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE. ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE MINISTRY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, JESUS COMES, TO HIS BAPTISM; THE HOLY GHOST DESCENDS UPON HIM; A VOICE FROM HEAVEN BEARS WITNESS TO HIM.(1) 13 14 No. 25. Line from Nazareth to Jordan, about half way between Lake Gennesaret and the Dead Sea. MATT. iii. 13-17. Then comethJesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, tobe-baptized of him. But John forbad LUKE iii. Now when all the 21 people were-baptized,it came-to-pass, that Jesus also being-baptized and praying, the heaven wasopened, (ανεώχθηναι) and the Holy Ghost 22 descended in-a-bodily shape (σωματικω ειδεί) like a-dove upon him, and a-voice came from heaven, which-said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I-amwell-pleased. And Jesus himself 23 began to-be about thirty years-of-age. (nv Woεl ετων τριακοντα αρκομε voc.)(2) (For Luke iii. 24-38, see §x. p. 1.) (2) Diss. ix. p. 318, Vol. I, On the age of our Lord at his baptism. |