Matthew 3:1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent.(original means 'to comprehend'; to comprehend what? To think on your life so as to come to know what you are here on Earth for, as most people involved in the physical life seldom give this much if any, thought; in other words, don't just go through a non thinking life, but apply your mind as to why it is that you are here, so you come to the good life as thousands of others have).you, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

When is this? now!.1Timothy 2:4.

Matthew 3:3 For this is he.(who?.Matthew 11:14).that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias.(Esaias is the Greek form of name Isaiah).saying The voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare you the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.(that is, prepare yourself by wanting to change your life for what the Lord would have of you and what's that?)

Isaiah 40:3.

Matthew 3:4 And the same John had his raiment.(clothing).of camel's hair and a leathern girdle.(like a purse or knapsack).about his loins and his meat.(food).was locusts and wild honey.

This was food and clothing of the most humble kind. The idea of the verse is, that, like his great prototype.Elijah, John the Baptist led a life of austerity and self-denial. More on John the Baptist.

Matthew 3:5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region round about Jordan,

Was this every single person who lived in these areas? No, but a lot of them heard about Emmanuel and wanted to hear what He was saying and see the amazing things He was doing.

Matthew 3:6 And were baptized of him in Jordan.(the river Jordan), confessing their sins.

They wanted change to something better and believed in He who was to come after John the baptist and that this Emmanuel was the something better.

Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Matthew 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet.(word 'meet' means 'fit').for repentance.(*).

One's fruits involves how he thinks and that's shown by what he has done and.continues.doing. 

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Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you, that God is able of these stones.(Luke 19:40).to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matthew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.

Who are they this verse speaks of?

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. But he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire..(what's this mean?)

Matthew 3:12 Whose fan is in his hand and he will throughly purge his floor and gather his wheat into the garner, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Showing that wheat and chaff do not have the same resonance and that one is preferred above the other. It was the same in the past when some were not allowed to go into the promised land and why:.Numbers 32:11-13; Zephaniah 2:3; 3:1,2.

John the Baptist was saying that Christ, who was yet to show up, would do the the separation that is, the good from the evil. More on this separation:.Jeremiah 8:3-9.

Matthew 13:30; 13:38-43; Hebrews 11:40.

Matthew 3:13 Then came Emmanuel from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him.

Matthew 3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of you and you come to me?

Matthew 3:15 And Emmanuel answering said unto him, Suffer.(original means 'allow'').it to be so now. For thus it becomes us to fulfil all righteousness.(*). Then he suffered him.

Barned Notes:."Thus it becomes us".It is fit and proper. And though you may feel yourself unworthy, yet it is proper it should be done. 

"All righteousness".There was no particular precept in the Old Testament requiring this, but Emmanuel chose to give the sanction of his example to the baptism of John, as to a Divine ordinance. The baptism of Emmaneul would render greater credence to the work he was about to commence, lest any would ask if he was baptized.

Matthew 3:16 And Emmanuel, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water. And lo, the heavens were opened unto him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting upon him.

Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased..(?)
 

....continues to Chapter 4

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