IN THE FIFTEENTH YEAR] If the years of Tiberius are reckoned from the death of Augustus, who died 14 a.d., the date Isaiah 28:29 a.d. Most authorities, however, suppose that the years of Tiberius are here reckoned from 11 a.d., when he was made the colleague of Augustus in the empire, with equal aut... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN'S MINISTRY. BAPTISM AND GENEALOGY OF JESUS 1-14.. Preliminary Ministry of the Baptist (Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:1). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
ANNAS, etc.] RV 'in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas.' A peculiar expression to indicate a peculiar state of things. Annas held office from 7-14 a.d., when he was deposed by Pilate's predecessor, Valerius Gratus. But inasmuch as his successors were either his relations, or entirely devoted... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN'S WITNESS TO JESUS (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN IS IMPRISONED BY HEROD (Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:17). See on Mt. 21, 22. BAPTISM OF JESUS (Matthew 3:13; Mark 1:9). See on Mt.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIRTY YEARS] The legal age for the Levites to begin their ministry (Numbers 4:3; Numbers 4:47).... [ Continue Reading ]
GENEALOGY OF JESUS. See on Matthew 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
SON OF ADAM] see on Matthew 1:1.... [ Continue Reading ]