Introduction
Overview
Luke 3 . 1 , The preaching and baptism of John; Luke 3 . 15 , his testimony of Christ; Luke 3 . 19 , Herod imprisons John; Luke 3 . 21 , Christ , baptized , receives testimony from heaven; Luke 3 . 23 , The age and genealogy of Christ from Joseph upwards.
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Tiberius Caesar . Luke 2 . 1
Pontius Pilate . Luke 23 . 1-4 , Luke 23 . 24 , Genesis 49 . 10 , Acts 4 . 27 , Acts 23 . 26 , Acts 24 . 27 , Acts 26 . 30
Herod . Luke 3 . 19 , Luke 9 . 7 , Luke 23 . 6-11
his . Matthew 14 . 3 , Mark 6 . 17
Ituraea . Ituraea was a province of Syria east of Jordan , now called Djedour , according to Burckhardt , and comprising all the flat country south of Djebel Kessoue as far as Nowa , east of Djebel el Sheikh , or mount Hermon , and west of the Hadj road. Trachonitis , according to Strabo and Ptolemy , comprehended all the uneven country on the east of Auranitis , now Haouran , from near Damascus to Bozra , now called El Ledja and Djebel Haouran. Abilene was a district in the valley of Lebanon , so called from Abila its chief town , eighteen miles n of Damascus , according to Antoninus.
Reciprocal . Matthew 3 . 1 . those Matthew 14 . 1 . Tetrarch Mark 6 . 14 . king Herod Mark 11 . 30 . General Luke 2 . 2 . governor Luke 20 . 24 . Caesar's Luke 23 . 7 . Herod's Acts 1 . 22 . Beginning Acts 11 . 28 . Claudius Acts 13 . 1 . Herod Acts 18 . 25 . knowing Acts 19 . 3 . Unto John's Acts 23 . 24 . the governor
Annas . John 11 . 49-51 , John 18 . 13 , John 18 . 14 , John 18 . 24 , Acts 4 . 6
the word . Luke 1 . 59-63 , Jeremiah 1 . 2 , Jeremiah 2 . 1 , Ezekiel 1 . 3 , Hosea 1 . 1 , Hosea 1 . 2 , Jonah 1 . 1 , Micah 1 . 1 , Zephaniah 1 . 1
in . Luke 1 . 80 , Isaiah 40 . 3 , Matthew 3 . 1 , Matthew 11 . 7 , Mark 1 . 3 , John 1 . 23
Reciprocal . Matthew 21 . 25 . baptism Matthew 24 . 26 . he is in the desert Mark 1 . 4 . did Mark 9 . 12 . restoreth Luke 7 . 24 . wilderness John 1 . 6 . a man Acts 8 . 26 . desert Acts 13 . 24 . General
the country . Matthew 3 . 5 , Mark 1 . 4 , Mark 1 . 5 , John 1 . 28 , John 3 . 26
preaching . Matthew 3 . 6 , Matthew 3 . 11 , Mark 1 . 4 , John 1 . 31-33 , Acts 13 . 24 , Acts 19 . 4 , Acts 22 . 16
for . Luke 1 . 77
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 . Ram Isaiah 56 . 1 . for Malachi 3 . 1 . and he Matthew 3 . 3 . by Matthew 11 . 7 . What Matthew 17 . 11 . and restore Matthew 24 . 26 . he is in the desert
The voice . Isaiah 40 . 3-5 , Matthew 3 . 3 , Mark 1 . 3 , John 1 . 23
Prepare . Luke 1 . 16 , Luke 1 . 17 , Luke 1 . 76-79 , Isaiah 57 . 14 , Isaiah 62 . 10 , Malachi 4 . 6 , John 1 . 7 , John 1 . 26-36 , John 3 . 28-36
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 19 . 2 . to Isaiah Psalm 27 . 11 . a plain path Song of Solomon 2 . 8 . the mountains Isaiah 43 . 19 . I will even Isaiah 49 . 11 . General Jeremiah 31 . 9 . in a Zechariah 14 . 10 . the land Luke 10 . 1 . whither Luke 14 . 17 . his John 1 . 31 . therefore Acts 8 . 28 . Esaias Acts 18 . 25 . instructed
valley . Luke 1 . 51-53 , Isaiah 2 . 11-17 , Isaiah 35 . 6-8 , Isaiah 40 . 4 , Isaiah 49 . 11 , Isaiah 61 . 1-3 , Ezekiel 17 . 24 , James 1 . 9
and the crooked . Isaiah 42 . 16 , Isaiah 45 . 2 , Hebrews 12 . 12 , Hebrews 12 . 13
Reciprocal . Isaiah 43 . 19 . I will even Isaiah 57 . 14 . Cast Zechariah 4 . 7 . O great
Luke 2 . 10 , Luke 2 . 11 , Luke 2 . 30-32 , Psalm 98 . 2 , Psalm 98 . 3 , Isaiah 40 . 5 , Isaiah 49 . 6 , Isaiah 52 . 10 , Mark 16 . 15 , Romans 10 . 12 , Romans 10 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 6 . 12 . for all Psalm 27 . 1 . salvation Psalm 40 . 10 . salvation Psalm 67 . 2 . saving Psalm 91 . 16 . show Isaiah 57 . 14 . Cast Jeremiah 32 . 27 . God Joel 2 . 28 . upon Luke 1 . 77 . give John 3 . 36 . see Acts 2 . 17 . all Acts 28 . 28 . the salvation Philippians 1 . 28 . and that Titus 2 . 11 . hath appeared Revelation 7 . 10 . Salvation
O generation . Genesis 3 . 15 , Psalm 58 . 4 , Psalm 58 . 5 , Isaiah 59 . 5 , Matthew 3 . 7-10 , Matthew 23 . 33 , John 8 . 44 , Acts 13 . 10 , 1 John 3 . 8
to flee . 1 Thessalonians 1 . 10 , Hebrews 6 . 18
Reciprocal . Isaiah 57 . 3 . sons Jeremiah 36 . 3 . hear Jeremiah 48 . 6 . Flee Ezekiel 16 . 3 . Thy birth Ezekiel 20 . 3 . Are Matthew 3 . 5 . General Matthew 12 . 34 . generation Luke 1 . 17 . turn John 3 . 23 . and they
fruits . Isaiah 1 . 16-18 , Ezekiel 18 . 27-31 , Acts 26 . 20 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 11 , Galatians 5 . 22-24 , Philippians 1 . 11 , Hebrews 6 . 7 , Hebrews 6 . 8
worthy of . or , meet for
We . Luke 13 . 28 , Luke 13 . 29 , Luke 16 . 23-31 , Isaiah 48 . 1 , Isaiah 48 . 2 , Jeremiah 7 . 4-10 , John 8 . 33 , Romans 4 . 16 , Romans 9 . 7
of these . Luke 19 . 40 , Joshua 4 . 3-8 , Matthew 8 . 11 , Matthew 8 . 12 , Matthew 21 . 43 , Galatians 3 . 28 , Galatians 3 . 29
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 5 . 11 . Restore Job 34 . 32 . if Ezekiel 33 . 24 . but we Zechariah 8 . 16 . are Malachi 2 . 10 . all Matthew 3 . 8 . forth Matthew 3 . 9 . think Matthew 21 . 32 . came Luke 3 . 10 . What Luke 7 . 39 . he spake Luke 13 . 16 . being Luke 16 . 24 . Father Luke 19 . 8 . Behold Ephesians 4 . 28 . steal no more
Luke 13 . 7 , Luke 13 . 9 , Luke 23 . 29-31 , Isaiah 10 . 33 , Isaiah 10 . 34 , Ezekiel 15 . 2-4 , Ezekiel 31 . 18 , Daniel 4 . 14 , Daniel 4 . 23 , Matthew 3 . 10 , Matthew 7 . 19 , John 15 . 6 , Hebrews 10 . 28 , Hebrews 12 . 29
Reciprocal . Malachi 3 . 2 . who may abide Matthew 12 . 33 . and his fruit good Matthew 21 . 19 . and found Luke 19 . 20 . Lord Titus 2 . 12 . live
What . Luke 3 . 8 , Acts 2 . 37 , Acts 9 . 6 , Acts 16 . 30
Reciprocal . Matthew 3 . 8 . forth 1 Corinthians 7 . 20 . abide Ephesians 4 . 28 . steal no more
He that hath two . Luke 11 . 41 , Luke 18 . 22 , Luke 19 . 8 , Isaiah 58 . 7-11 , Daniel 4 . 27 , Matthew 25 . 40 , Mark 14 . 5-8 , John 13 . 29 , Acts 10 . 2 , Acts 10 . 4 , Acts 10 . 31 , 2 Corinthians 8 . 3-14 , 1 Timothy 6 . 18 , Hebrews 6 . 10 , James 1 . 27 , James 2 . 15-26 , 1 John 3 . 17 , 1 John 4 . 20
Reciprocal . Job 31 . 19 . General Ezekiel 18 . 7 . hath given Matthew 6 . 28 . why Matthew 10 . 10 . two Matthew 14 . 16 . they Matthew 25 . 36 . Naked Luke 9 . 3 . two Luke 12 . 17 . shall Ephesians 4 . 28 . that he
Luke 7 . 29 , Luke 15 . 1 , Luke 15 . 2 , Luke 18 . 13 , Matthew 21 . 31 , Matthew 21 . 32
Reciprocal . Isaiah 33 . 15 . despiseth
Exact . Luke 19 . 8 , Psalm 18 . 23 , Proverbs 28 . 13 , Isaiah 1 . 16 , Isaiah 1 . 17 , Isaiah 55 . 6 , Isaiah 55 . 7 , Ezekiel 18 . 21 , Ezekiel 18 . 22 , Ezekiel 18 . 27 , Ezekiel 18 . 28 , Micah 6 . 8 , Matthew 7 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 10 , Ephesians 4 . 28 , Titus 2 . 11 , Titus 2 . 12 , Hebrews 12 . 1
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 15 . General Leviticus 19 . 13 . shalt not Nehemiah 5 . 10 . I likewise Ezekiel 22 . 12 . greedily
the soldiers . Matthew 8 . 5 , Acts 10 . 7
Do violence to no man . or , Put no man in fear , Romans 13 . 9 , Romans 13 . 10 , Philippians 2 . 15
accuse . Luke 19 . 8 , Exodus 20 . 16 , Exodus 23 . 1 , Leviticus 19 . 11 , Titus 2 . 3 , Revelation 12 . 10
and be . Philippians 4 . 11 , 1 Timothy 6 . 8-10 , Hebrews 13 . 5 , Hebrews 13 . 6
wages . or , allowance
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 15 . General Exodus 23 . 7 . far from Leviticus 25 . 14 . General Deuteronomy 23 . 9 . General Deuteronomy 24 . 17 . pervert 1 Samuel 25 . 7 . we hurt Nehemiah 5 . 10 . I likewise Ezekiel 45 . 9 . remove 1 Timothy 6 . 6 . contentment
expectation . or , suspense , John 10 . 24
mused . or , reasoned , or debated , John 1 . 19-28 , John 3 . 28 , John 3 . 29
Reciprocal . John 1 . 20 . General Acts 13 . 25 . whom
I indeed . Matthew 3 . 11 , Mark 1 . 7 , Mark 1 . 8 , John 1 . 26 , John 1 . 33 , Acts 1 . 5 , Acts 11 . 16 , Acts 13 . 24 , Acts 13 . 25 , Acts 19 . 4 , Acts 19 . 5
he shall . Proverbs 1 . 23 , Isaiah 32 . 15 , Isaiah 44 . 3 , Isaiah 44 . 4 , Ezekiel 36 . 25 , Joel 2 . 28 , Joel 2 . 29 , John 7 . 38 , Acts 2 . 33 , Acts 10 . 44 , Acts 11 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 12 . 13
and with . Isaiah 4 . 4 , Zechariah 13 . 9 , Malachi 3 . 2 , Malachi 3 . 3 , Acts 2 . 3 , Acts 2 . 4 , Acts 2 . 17 , Acts 2 . 18
Reciprocal . Matthew 3 . 6 . were Luke 1 . 32 . shall be great Luke 7 . 28 . Among John 1 . 15 . bare John 1 . 27 . whose John 1 . 30 . General John 7 . 39 . this spake Hebrews 6 . 2 . the doctrine
fan . Jeremiah 15 . 7 , Matthew 3 . 12
and will . Micah 4 . 12 , Matthew 13 . 30
but . Psalm 1 . 4 , Psalm 21 . 9 , Psalm 21 . 10 , Mark 9 . 43-49
Reciprocal . Isaiah 5 . 24 . the flame Jeremiah 4 . 11 . not Lamentations 2 . 3 . he burned Malachi 3 . 2 . who may abide
John 1 . 15 , John 1 . 29 , John 1 . 34 , John 3 . 29-36 , Acts 2 . 40
Reciprocal . 1 Corinthians 14 . 3 . exhortation
Proverbs 9 . 7 , Proverbs 9 . 8 , Proverbs 15 . 12 , Matthew 11 . 2 , Matthew 14 . 3 , Matthew 14 . 4 , Mark 6 . 17 , Mark 6 . 18
Reciprocal . Leviticus 18 . 16 . General 1 Kings 13 . 4 . his hand 2 Chronicles 18 . 26 . Put Jeremiah 22 . 1 . Go Jeremiah 26 . 19 . Thus Jeremiah 38 . 6 . took Matthew 17 . 12 . but Mark 9 . 13 . and they Luke 3 . 1 . Herod Luke 13 . 32 . that fox John 3 . 24 . General Acts 13 . 1 . Herod Ephesians 5 . 11 . but
Luke 13 . 31-34 , 2 Kings 21 . 16 , 2 Kings 24 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 24 . 17-22 , 2 Chronicles 36 . 16 , Nehemiah 9 . 26 , Jeremiah 2 . 30 , Matthew 21 . 35-41 , Matthew 22 . 6 , Matthew 22 . 7 , Matthew 23 . 31-33 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 15 , 1 Thessalonians 2 . 16 , Revelation 16 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 13 . 4 . his hand 1 Kings 22 . 27 . Put this fellow 2 Chronicles 16 . 10 . put him 2 Chronicles 18 . 26 . Put Jeremiah 22 . 1 . Go Jeremiah 26 . 19 . Thus Jeremiah 38 . 6 . took Matthew 4 . 12 . when Matthew 14 . 3 . Herod Matthew 17 . 12 . but Mark 1 . 14 . after Mark 6 . 17 . Herod Mark 9 . 13 . and they Luke 13 . 32 . that fox John 3 . 24 . General Acts 13 . 1 . Herod
that . Matthew 3 . 13-15 , Mark 1 . 9 , John 1 . 32-34
and praying . Luke 9 . 28 , Luke 9 . 29 , John 12 . 27 , John 12 . 28
the heaven . Matthew 3 . 16 , Matthew 3 . 17 , Mark 1 . 10 , John 1 . 32-34
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 1 . 1 . the heavens John 1 . 51 . Hereafter Acts 7 . 56 . I see Acts 10 . 11 . saw Revelation 4 . 1 . a door
Thou art . Luke 9 . 34 , Luke 9 . 35 , Psalm 2 . 7 , Isaiah 42 . 1 , Matthew 12 . 18 , Matthew 17 . 5 , Matthew 27 . 43 , Colossians 1 . 13 , 1 Peter 2 . 4 , 2 Peter 1 . 17 , 2 Peter 1 . 18
Reciprocal . Psalm 45 . 7 . hath Matthew 3 . 16 . and he Matthew 3 . 17 . This Mark 1 . 10 . the Spirit Mark 12 . 6 . his Luke 4 . 1 . full Luke 4 . 3 . General Luke 11 . 31 . a greater John 1 . 32 . I saw John 1 . 34 . this John 5 . 32 . is another John 6 . 27 . for him John 14 . 26 . Holy Ghost Acts 10 . 38 . God Colossians 2 . 9 . bodily
thirty . Genesis 41 . 46 , Numbers 4 . 3 , Numbers 4 . 35 , Numbers 4 . 39 , Numbers 4 . 43 , Numbers 4 . 47
being . Luke 4 . 22 , Matthew 13 . 55 , Mark 6 . 3 , John 6 . 42
which . The real father of Joseph was Jacob . Matthew 1 . 16 , but having married the daughter of Heli , and being perhaps adopted by him , he was called his son , and as such was entered in the public registers; Mary not being mentioned , because the Hebrews never permitted the name of a woman to enter the genealogical tables , but inserted her husband as the son of him who was , in reality , but his father-in-law. Hence it appears that Matthew , who wrote principally for the Jews , traces the pedigree of Jesus Christ from Abraham , through whom the promises were given to the Jews , to David , and from David , through the line of Solomon , to Jacob the father of Joseph , the reputed or legal father of Christ; and that Luke , who wrote for the Gentiles , extends his genealogy upwards from Heli , the father of Mary , through the line of Nathan , to David , and from David to Abraham , and from Abraham to Adam , who was the immediate "son of God" by creation , and to whom the promise of the Saviour was given in behalf of himself and all his posterity. The two branches of descent from David , by Solomon and Nathan , being thus united in the persons of Mary and Joseph , Jesus the son of Mary re-united in himself all the blood , privileges , and rights , of the whole family of David; in consequence of which he is emphatically called "the Son of David.
Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 26 . the Lord 2 Samuel 5 . 4 . thirty Ezekiel 1 . 1 . in the thirtieth Luke 2 . 4 . Joseph Romans 9 . 5 . of whom
Reciprocal . Ephesians 6 . 18 . Praying
Reciprocal . Ezra 3 . 2 . Zerubbabel Haggai 1 . 1 . unto Matthew 1 . 12 . and
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 1 . all Israel
of Nathan . 2 Samuel 5 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 3 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 4 , Zechariah 12 . 12
Reciprocal . Ruth 4 . 22 . David 1 Samuel 17 . 12 . David
was the son of Jesse . Ruth 4 . 18-22 , 1 Samuel 17 . 58 , 1 Samuel 20 . 31 , 1 Kings 12 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 10-15 , Psalm 72 . 20 , Isaiah 11 . 1 , Isaiah 11 . 2 , Matthew 1 . 3-6 , Acts 13 . 22 , Acts 13 . 23
which was the son of Obed . Numbers 1 . 7 , Numbers 2 . 3 , Numbers 7 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 11 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 12 , Nahshon , Salma , Boaz
Reciprocal . Ruth 2 . 1 . Boaz Ruth 4 . 20 . Nahshon Ruth 4 . 21 . Salmon 1 Samuel 17 . 12 . David Matthew 1 . 4 . Naasson Matthew 1 . 5 . Obed begat
Aminadab . Ruth 4 . 19 , Ruth 4 . 20 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 10
Aminadab . Ram , Hezron , Matthew 1 . 3 , Matthew 1 . 4
Esrom . Genesis 46 . 12 , Numbers 26 . 20 , Numbers 26 . 21 , Hezron
Phares . Genesis 38 . 29 , Ruth 4 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 4 , Pharez
of Juda . Genesis 29 . 35 , Genesis 49 . 8 , Judah , Matthew 1 . 2 , Judas
Reciprocal . Numbers 2 . 3 . Nahshon Ruth 4 . 18 . Pharez 1 Chronicles 4 . 1 . Pharez Nehemiah 11 . 4 . Perez Hebrews 7 . 14 . sprang
which was the son of Isaac . Genesis 21 . 3 , Genesis 25 . 26 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 34 , Matthew 1 . 2 , Acts 7 . 8
Thara . Genesis 11 . 24-32 , Joshua 24 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 24-28 , Terah , Nahor , Reu , Serug , Peleg , Eber , Shelah
Reciprocal . Genesis 11 . 10 . General Genesis 25 . 19 . Abraham 1 Chronicles 1 . 26 . Nahor
Saruch . Genesis 11 . 18-21 , Serug , Reu
Phalec . Genesis 10 . 25 , Peleg
Heber . Genesis 11 . 16 , Genesis 11 . 17 , Eber
Sala . Genesis 10 . 24 , Genesis 11 . 12-15 , Salah
Reciprocal . Genesis 11 . 20 . Serug 1 Chronicles 1 . 24 . Shelah 1 Chronicles 1 . 25 . Eber 1 Chronicles 1 . 26 . Serug
Cainan . This Cainan is not found in the Hebrew Text of any of the genealogies , but only in the Septuagint; from which , probably , the evangelist transcribed the register , as sufficiently exact for his purpose , and as more generally suited to command attention. . See note on Genesis 11 . 12. It may here be remarked , that though some of the same names occur here , from Nathan downwards , as in Joseph's genealogy , yet there appears no sufficient evidence that the same persons were intended , different persons often bearing the same name.
Sem . Genesis 5 . 32 , Genesis 7 . 13 , Genesis 9 . 18 , Genesis 9 . 26 , Genesis 9 . 27 , Genesis 10 . 21 , Genesis 10 . 22 , Genesis 11 . 10-26 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 17 , Shem
Noe . Luke 17 . 27 , Genesis 5 . 29 , Genesis 5 . 30 , Genesis 6 . 8-10 , Genesis 6 . 22 , Genesis 7 . 1 , Genesis 7 . 23 , Genesis 8 . 1 , Genesis 9 . 1 , Ezekiel 14 . 14 , Hebrews 11 . 7 , 1 Peter 3 . 20 , 2 Peter 2 . 5 , Noah
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 1 . book Genesis 5 . 4 . And the Genesis 10 . 25 . the name 1 Chronicles 1 . 3 . Lamech 1 Chronicles 1 . 4 . Noah
Mathusala . Genesis 5 . 6-28 , 1 Chronicles 1 . 1-3 , Methuselah , Mahalaleel
Reciprocal . Genesis 5 . 9 . Cainan Genesis 5 . 12 . Mahalaleel Genesis 5 . 18 . Enoch Genesis 5 . 21 . Methuselah 1 Chronicles 1 . 2 . Kenan 1 Chronicles 1 . 3 . Methuselah Ephesians 6 . 18 . Praying Hebrews 11 . 5 . Enoch
which was the son of Adam . Genesis 4 . 25 , Genesis 4 . 26 , Genesis 5 . 3
of God . Genesis 1 . 26 , Genesis 1 . 27 , Genesis 2 . 7 , Genesis 5 . 1 , Genesis 5 . 2 , Isaiah 64 . 8 , Acts 17 . 26-29 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 45 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 47
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 1 . 1 . Sheth Job 1 . 6 . the sons Acts 17 . 28 . we are