Matthew 3:7

But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them: Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6and they were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees hearing it said: This man does not cast out the demons, except through Beelzebul, prince of the demons.

Matthew 15:12Then came to him his disciples, and said to him: Knowest thou that the Pharisees, when they heard the saying, were offended?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:2-7

The Preaching of John the Baptist. 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all… Read the whole commentary →

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