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

9Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” 10So the crowds were asking him, “What then should we do?” John answered them, “The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise.” 12Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” 13He told them, “Collect no more than you are required 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• He answerethἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• andδέde · thenG1161
• saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• He that hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• coatsχιτώνchitōn · tunicG5509
• let him impartμεταδίδωμιmetadidōmi · to shareG3330
• noneμήmē · notG3361
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• meatβρῶμαbrōma · foodG1033
• let him doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs · similarlyG3668

Cross-references for Luke 3:11

• Luke 11:41But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.
• Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
• Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I now give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!”
• Isaiah 58:7I want you to share your food with the hungry and to provide shelter for homeless, oppressed people. When you see someone naked, clothe him! Don’t turn your back on your own flesh and blood!
• Daniel 4:27Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”
• Matthew 25:40And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
• Mark 14:5It could have been sold for more than three hundred silver coins and the money given to the poor!” So they spoke angrily to her.
• John 13:29Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)
• Acts 10:2He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was all his household; he did many acts of charity for the people and prayed to God regularly.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3For I testify, they gave according to their means and beyond their means. They did so voluntarily,
• 1 Timothy 6:18Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
• James 1:27Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
• James 2:15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,
• 1 John 3:17But whoever has the world’s possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?
• 1 John 4:20If anyone says “I love God” and yet hates his fellow Christian, he is a liar, because the one who does not love his fellow Christian 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

Topics related to Luke 3:11

• Beneficence
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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