Matthew 3:7
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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In Context
6and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
Cross References
Psalms 58:3The wicked are estranged from the womb: They go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
Isaiah 59:5They hatch adders` eggs, and weave the spider`s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth; and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Jeremiah 51:6Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah`s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.
Ezekiel 33:3if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.
Matthew 15:12Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, when they heard this saying?
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 →