And as the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
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Greek Expositor
AD 1000
And hence, John gloried not in the estimation in which all held him, norin any way seemed to desire the deference of others, but embraced the lowest humility. Hence it follows, John answered.
By these words then, He shall baptize with the Holy Spirit, He signifies the abundance of His grace, the plenteousness of His mercy; but lest any should suppose that while to bestow abundantly is both in the power and will of the Creator, He will have no occasion to punish the disobedient, he adds, whose fan is in his hand, showing that He is not only the rewarder of the righteous, but the avenger of them that speak lies. But the fan expresses the promptitude of His judgment. For not with the process of passing sentence on trial, but in an instant and without any interval he separates those that are to be condemned from the company of those that are to be saved.
