Matthew 3:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. ”

Matthew 3:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A voice from heaven - A voice from God. This was probably heard by all who were present. This voice, or sound, was repeated on the mount of transfiguration, Matthew 17:5 ; Luke 9:35-36 ; 2 Pet...
Matthew 3:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am (p) well pleased. (8) Christ's full consecration and authorization to the office of mediator is shown by the Father's own...
Matthew 3:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Baptism of Jesus ( Mark 1:9-11 *, Luke 3:21 f.). Matthew 3:14 f. (Mt. only) meets the objection to the acceptance by a sinless Jesus of a baptism connected with repentance (p. 661). Jes...
Matthew 3:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a voice. There were two voices: the first "Thou art", &c. ( Mark 1:11 . Luke 3:22 ; Luke 3:22 ), while the Spirit in bodily form was descending; the second (introduced by the word "lo"), "this...
Matthew 3:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. And, lo, a voice from heaven From that opening of the heavens, which has been already mentioned, a loud voice was heard, that its majesty might be more impressive. The public appearan...
Matthew 3:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. In whom I am well pleased - Εν ω ενδακησα in whom I have delighted - though it is supposed that the past tense i...
Matthew 3:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This is my beloved Son— As both St. Mark and St. Luke have it, Thou art my beloved Son, one would be inclined to follow those copies of St. Matthew which agree with them, rather than the more com...
Matthew 3:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is - Mark and Luke give it in the direct form, "Thou art" --...
Matthew 3:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Appearance of the Baptist. Baptism of Jesus 1-12. John the Baptist's ministry. The circumstances of John's birth are detailed in Luke 1 (see notes there). He was sanctified from birth to be the...
Matthew 3:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A voice from heaven. — The words were heard, so far as the record goes, as the sign was seen, by our Lord and the Baptist only. It was a testimony to them, and not to the multitude. The precise for...
Matthew 3:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 His Baptism - Matthew 3:13-17 . "THE baptism of John, was it from Heaven or of men?" This question must have been asked throughout the length and breadth of the land in the days of his...
Matthew 3:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Baptized with the Spirit Matthew 3:13-17 While John was denouncing the sins of others, he was very conscious of his own. He melted in holy humility before the one nature in which his keen eye d...
Matthew 3:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here ends the old prophetic line, John being the last of the Hebrew prophets. It found a fitting end in the stem ascetic who roused the nation and with vehement passion denounced their rebellion, and...
Matthew 3:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Here is everything that is solemn, sublime, and glorious to be contemplated in this transaction: but of the sce...
Matthew 3:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT ‘And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and...
Matthew 3:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And lo, a voice from heaven, saying ,.... At the same time the heavens were opened, and the Spirit of God descended as a dove, and lighted on Christ, and whilst it abode upon him, an extraordinary v...
Matthew 3:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Ver. 17. And, lo, a voice from heaven ] Whereupon St Peter foundeth the certainty of Christian faith and doc...
Matthew 3:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And lo! As a further token of the divine regard to Christ, and of the glorious dignity of his person, a voice from heaven, saying , to John, concerning Christ, This is my beloved Son , and to Chr...
Matthew 3:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though John was of a priestly family, this too is not mentioned. He does not preach in the temple, but in the wilderness of the river Jordan, at least thirteen miles from Jerusalem. For a priest to...
Matthew 3:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Baptism of Jesus. 13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad him, sayin...
Matthew 3:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 16,17. This story is also related Mark 1:10,11 Lu 3:21 . Luke saith that Jesus praying, the heaven was opened. Mark saith, cloven asunder. It is most probable that the opening of the heaven...
Matthew 3:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ministry of John the Baptist. The Messiah Is Revealed To The World (3:1-17). Many years had passed by of which Matthew tells us nothing. He is not concerned to give us a biography of Jesus' li...
Matthew 3:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 3:13 . Jesus … baptised. —He received the rite as ratifying the mission of the great forerunner, and He also received it as the beautiful symbol of moral purification, and...
Matthew 3:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 3:1-2 . In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. There is no entering the kingdom of heaven...
Matthew 3:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 3:1 . In those days came John the Baptist. When the time of the seventy weeks was fulfilled, when the sceptre was departed from Judah, and when all the east, according to Suetonius, expect...
Matthew 3:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 3:1-40 THE HERALD . His public appearance and proclamation ( Matthew 3:1 , Matthew 3:2 ), as foretold by Scripture ( Matthew 3:3 ). His Elijah-like dress ( Matthew 3...
Matthew 3:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The occasion must needs be marked by preternatural accompaniments:
Matthew 3:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:17 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Ephesians 1:6 ; Isaiah 42:1 ; Isaiah 42:21 ; John 12:28-30 ; John 5:37 ; Luke 3:22 ; Luke 9:35 ; Mark 1:11 ; Mark 9:7 ; Matthew 12:18 ; Matthew 17:5 ; P...
Matthew 3:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Preaching and Baptism of John Matthew 3:1-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We wish to present the great theme of John the Baptist as he preached in the wilderness of Judea. 1. There is the positive...
Matthew 3:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And lo, a voice — We have here a glorious manifestation of the ever — blessed Trinity: the Father speaking from heaven, the Son spoken to, the Holy Ghost descending upon him. In whom I delight — Wh...

Matthew 3:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 3:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 3:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 3:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 3:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 3:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 3:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 3:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 3:17 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 3:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes