Luke 3:11

Luke 3:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He 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.
• New International Version (NIV)John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise."
• New King James Version (NKJV)He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”

Context of Luke 3:11

9But indeed the axe is already being laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” 10And the crowds were questioning him, saying, “Then what are we to do?” And he would answer and say to them, “The one who has two tunics is to share with the one who has none; and the one who has food is to do likewise.” 12Now even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what are we to do?” 13And he said to them, “Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.”

Luke 3:11 word by word

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ὁ ἔχων δύο χιτῶνας μεταδότω τῷ μὴ ἔχοντι καὶ ὁ ἔχων βρώματα ὁμοίως ποιείτω.¶Read the interlinear

• And he would answerἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to them, “The one who hasἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• tunicsχιτώνchitōn · tunicG5509
• shareμεταδίδωμιmetadidōmi · to shareG3330
• noneμήmē · notG3361
• foodβρῶμαbrōma · foodG1033
• is to doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668

Cross-references for Luke 3:11

• Luke 11:41But give that which is within as a charitable gift, and then all things are clean for you.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
• Luke 19:8But Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am giving back four times as much.”
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to break your bread with the hungry And bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; And not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you: wipe away your sin by doing righteousness, and your wrongdoings by showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a prolonging of your prosperity.’
• Matthew 25:40And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’
• Mark 14:5For this perfume could have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.” And they were scolding her.
• John 13:29For some were assuming, since Judas kept the money box, that Jesus was saying to him, “Buy the things we need for the feast”; or else, that he was to give something to the poor.
• Acts 10:2a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many charitable contributions to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily,
• 1 Timothy 6:18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, by having served and by still serving the saints.
• James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food,
• 1 John 3:17But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him?
• 1 John 4:20If someone says, “I love God,” and yet he hates his brother or sister, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother and sister whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

Commentaries on Luke 3:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He that hath two coats, etc. - He first teaches the great mass of the people their duty to each other. They were uncharitable and oppressive, and he taught them not to expect any mercy from the hand of God, while they acted towards others in opposition to its dictates. If men be unkind and uncharitable towards each other, how can they expect the mercy of the Lord to be extended towards themselves?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11He 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11two tunics: The Greek word refers to a long shirt worn next to the skin. Even the smallest surplus should be shared with others in need.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1410-14. What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mt 3:10.)Read the comment

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• Beneficence
• Liberality
• Poor
• Righteousness

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Commentaries on Luke 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings