...general expectation, great notice and attention: " There went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins (1)."— " While all men mused in their hearts of John, whether whether he were...

...literally, would involve a contradiction to what we know to be the fact. " Then went out to him Jerusalem and ALL Judea, and ALL the region round about Jordan, and were b,iptii-.'d of him." As no judicious commentator will explain the word all, in this palia^e, to mean...

...Jesus." If it be objected here, that we are told, Matth. iii. 5, 6, " There went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins ;" and that it is not to be imagined, all these made any credible profession...

...warning them to flee from the wrath to come. His success was great ; for there went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan ; and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. As at this time the people were in expectation of the Messiah, who was promised...

...of Judea, saying, " Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, there went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins." But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he...

...-nd," and warning the people of the danger of continuing in their sins. "Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. And while all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the...

...was come forth from the deserts, and had begun to preach, but " there went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him 'in Jordan, confessing their sins."t The discourses of the Baptist were sharp and piercing as lancets. He applied...

...historical passages it is different, as in Matt, iii- 5, §. 'Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judet, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan.' Here we nuist understand only a part of Jerusalem, &c- For we are elsewhere told, that the Scribes...

...Father, even so we also should walk In newness of life. Matt. iii. 5—7. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Saddncees come to his baptism, he...

...to confess their sins, and be baptized with water unto repentance. " Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, " and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him " in Jordan, confessing their sins." The ministration of John was a necessary prelude to that of Jesus Christ; and...