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Luke 3:13 KJV
Luke · chapter 3 · verse 13
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.Luke 3:13 · King James Version
Luke 3:13 in context
11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- appointeddiatassōto arrange, appoint, ordain, prescribe, give orderG1299 →
- Exactprassōto exercise, practise, to be busy with, carry on, to undertake, to do, to accomplish…G4238 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
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John's baptism introducing a new dispensation, it was requisite that we should have a particular account of it. Glorious things were said of John, what a distinguished favourite of Heaven he should be, and what a great blessing to this earth (Luk 1:15, Luk 1:17);
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-14