Luke 3
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John didn’t tell them to stop collecting taxes. Collecting taxes was not a sin (see Mark 12:17). But he told them they must be honest.
14 John gave the same kind of advice to the soldiers. These soldiers were Jewish soldiers in the service of Herod, the tetrarch of Galilee. Notice the three things John said to them: First, “don’t extort money”; second, “don’t accuse people falsely”; and third, “be content with your pay”—that is, “do not complain or seek extra advantages for yourself.” John’s words apply not only to soldiers, but to all of us.
15 Many of the Jews began to think that John was the Messiah Himself. But he quickly told them that he was not (John 1:19-20). “… one more powerful than I will come,” said John (verse 16).
16 See Mark 1:7-8 and comment.
17-18 See Matthew 3:12 and comment.
19-20 See Mark 6:17-18 and comment.
(Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11)
21-22 See Mark 1:9-11 and comment.
(Matthew 1:1-17)
23-38 See Matthew 1:1-17 and comment.