Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 3:17
A voice from heaven. Three times God speaks from heaven in
connection with the ministry of Christ--at his baptism (Matthew 3:17
Mark 1:11 Lu 3:22), his transfiguration (Matthew 17:5 Mr 9:7 Lu 9:35),
and in the temple just before his suffering (John 12:28).
This is my beloved Son. The very words addressed to the Messiah
in Psalms 2:7; and from which the "Son of God" became one of his
standing appellations. Thus the baptism of Christ was the occasion of
his public recognition. No reader should fail to observe the
significance of the "time" chosen by God for the acknowledgment of the
Son. It is just after he has humbled himself in an act of obedience,
in baptism, that the Holy Spirit anoints him as the Christ, and God
formally acknowledges him as his Son. No more forcible expression of
the estimate set by God on this institution could be given. This
example and the New Testament harmonizes in teaching (1) That we must
be baptized if we would follow Christ. (2) That it is when we repent
and are baptized that we receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38). (3)
That when we have obeyed the Lord he will recognize us as his
children.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 3:17
Matthew 12:18
Luke 3:21-22
John 12:28
Ephesians 1:6
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