SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:3
Y l vino por toda la tierra alrededor del Jordn predicando el bautismo del arrepentimiento para la remisin de pecados;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 3:3
Verse 3. The baptism of repentance] See on Matt. iii. 4-6, and Mark i. 1, &c., and Mark 16 at the end.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. And he came into all the country about Jordan , etc.] He came out of the wilderness of Judea, where he first began his ministry, to some parts of the country that bordered on Jordan, and was near unto it, on either side the river; sometimes he was at Bethabara, and sometimes at Aenon, near Salim; for he did not take a tour round about all, the country that encompassed Jordan, but being at it, or in places adjacent to it, all the country round about came to him; (see Matthew 3:5). Preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins : this was the work and office of John, as signified by Elias, in ( Malachi 4:5,6) the Jews say f181 , the Israelites will not repent, till Elias comes; as it is said, ( Malachi 4:5,6) in the land of Israel repentance delights. John came into this land, preaching this doctrine; (See Gill on Mark 1:4).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-14 - The scope and design of John's ministry were, to bring the people from their sins, and to their Saviour. He came preaching, not a sect, or party, but a profession; the sign or ceremony was washing with water By the words here used John preached the necessity of repentance, i order to the remission of sins, and that the baptism of water was a outward sign of that inward cleansing and renewal of heart, whic attend, or are the effects of true repentance, as well as a professio of it. Here is the fulfilling of the Scriptures, Isa 40:3, in the ministry of John. When way is made for the gospel into the heart, by taking down high thoughts, and bringing them into obedience to Christ by levelling the soul, and removing all that hinders us in the way of Christ and his grace, then preparation is made to welcome the salvatio of God. Here are general warnings and exhortations which John gave. The guilty, corrupted race of mankind is become a generation of vipers hateful to God, and hating one another. There is no way of fleeing from the wrath to come, but by repentance; and by the change of our way the change of our mind must be shown. If we are not really holy, both i heart and life, our profession of religion and relation to God and his church, will stand us in no stead at all; the sorer will ou destruction be, if we do not bring forth fruits meet for repentance John the Baptist gave instructions to several sorts of persons. Thos that profess and promise repentance, must show it by reformation according to their places and conditions. The gospel requires mercy not sacrifice; and its design is, to engage us to do all the good we can, and to be just to all men. And the same principle which leads me to forego unjust gain, leads to restore that which is gained by wrong John tells the soldiers their duty. Men should be cautioned against the temptations of their employments. These answers declared the presen duty of the inquirers, and at once formed a test of their sincerity. A none can or will accept Christ's salvation without true repentance, s the evidence and effects of this repentance are here marked out.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ηλθεν 2064 5627 V-2AAI-3S εις 1519 PREP πασαν 3956 A-ASF την 3588 T-ASF περιχωρον 4066 A-ASF του 3588 T-GSM ιορδανου 2446 N-GSM κηρυσσων 2784 5723 V-PAP-NSM βαπτισμα 908 N-ASN μετανοιας 3341 N-GSF εις 1519 PREP αφεσιν 859 N-ASF αμαρτιων 266 N-GPF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
3. The country about Jordan. Which both Matthew and Mark call the wilderness. See on Matt. iii. 1.Baptism of repentance. Wyc., penaunce.
For (eiv). Better as Rev., unto, denoting the destination of the rite. Remission (afesin). See on Jas. v. 15. The word occurs in Luke more frequently than in all other New Testament writers combined. Used in medical language of the relaxation of disease. Both Luke and John use the kindred verb ajfihmi, in the same sense. Luke iv. 39; John iv. 52.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:3 {All the region round about Jordan} (pasan pericwron tou iordanou). The wilderness was John's abode (#1:80) so that he began preaching where he was. It was the plain (#Ge 13:10f.) or valley of the Jordan, El Ghor, as far north as Succoth (#2Ch 4:17). Sometimes he was on the eastern bank of the Jordan (#Joh 10:40), though usually on the west side. His baptizing kept him near the river. {The baptism of repentance unto remission of sins} (baptisma metanoias eis afesin hamartiwn). The same phrase as in #Mr 1:4, which see for discussion of these important words. The word remission (afesis) "occurs in Luke more frequently than in all the other New Testament writers combined" (Vincent). In medical writers it is used for the relaxing of disease.
