Luk 3:7 | RWP | e4.org | To the multitude that went out ( τοις εξπορευομενοις οχλοις ). Plural, Multitudes . The present participle also notes the repetition of the crowds as does ελεγεν (imperfect), he used to say. singles out the message of John to the Pharisees and Sadducees, which see for discussion of details. Luke gives a summary of his preaching to the crowds with special replies to these inquiries: the multitudes, , , the publicans , , the soldiers . To be baptized of him ( βαπτισθηνα υπ' αυτου ). This is the purpose of their coming. has simply "to his baptism." John's metaphors are from the wilderness (vipers, fruits, axe, slave boy loosing sandals, fire, fan, thrashing-floor, garner, chaff, stones). Who warned you? ( τις επεδειξεν υμιν; ). The verb is like our "suggest" by proof to eye, ear, or brain ( ; ; ; ; ). Nowhere else in the N.T. though common ancient word ( υποδεικνυμ , show under, point out, give a tip or private hint).

‏ Luke 3:7

To the multitude that went out ( τοις εξπορευομενοις οχλοις ). Plural,

Multitudes. The present participle also notes the repetition of the crowds as does ελεγεν (imperfect), he used to say. Mt 3:7-10 singles out the message of John to the Pharisees and Sadducees, which see for discussion of details. Luke gives a summary of his preaching to the crowds with special replies to these inquiries: the multitudes, 10, 11, the publicans 12, 13, the soldiers 14.

To be baptized of him ( βαπτισθηνα υπ' αυτου ). This is the purpose of their coming. Mt 3:7 has simply "to his baptism." John's metaphors are from the wilderness (vipers, fruits, axe, slave boy loosing sandals, fire, fan, thrashing-floor, garner, chaff, stones).

Who warned you? ( τις επεδειξεν υμιν; ). The verb is like our "suggest" by proof to eye, ear, or brain (Lu 6:47; 12:5; Ac 9:16; 20:35; Mt 3:7). Nowhere else in the N.T. though common ancient word ( υποδεικνυμ, show under, point out, give a tip or private hint).