Luke 3:11

Luke 3:11

9 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore ^aevery tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10 So the people asked him, saying, ^a“What shall we do then?”

11 He answered and said to them, ^a“He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, ^blet him do likewise.”

12 Then ^atax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

13 And he said to them, ^a“Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”

Commentaries:

Barnes' Notes

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He that hath two coats ... - Or, in other words, aid the poor according to your ability; be benevolent, and you will thus show that your repentance is genuine. It is remarkable that one of the "first" demands of religion is to do good, and it is in this way that it may be shown that the repentance is not feigned. For.

1.The "nature" of religion is to do good.

2.This requires self-denial, and none will deny themselves who are not attached to God. And,

3.This is to imitate Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor.

Coats - See the notes at Matthew 5:40.

Meat - Provision of any kind.

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