Matthew 3:10

And already the ax is laid at the shoresh haetzim (the root of the trees); therefore, every etz not producing pri tov (good fruit) is cut down and thrown into the eish (fire).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

In Context

9Do not presume to say to yourselves, We have the yichus (proud lineage), we have the zechut Avot (merit of the Fathers) of Avraham Avinu (our father Abraham). For I say to you that Hashem is able to raise up from these avanim (stones) banim (sons) of Avraham.

11I give you a tevilah (immersion) in a mikveh mayim for teshuva, but Hu Habah (He who Comes) + 3:11 i.e., the Moshiach after me has more chozek (strength) than me. I am not worthy to remove his sandals. He will give you a tevilah (immersion) with the Ruach Hakodesh and eish (fire).

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:7But the one that shall touch them 1 must be armed with barzel (iron) 1 and the staff of a khanit (spear); 1 and they shall be utterly burned 1 with eish where they are.

Psalms 80:15Shuv nah (return now), we beseech Thee, O Elohim Tzva'os; 1 look down from Shomayim, and behold, and visit gefen zot (this vine); 1

Isaiah 5:2And He dug it up, and gathered out the stones thereof, 1 and planted it with the choicest vine, 1 and built a migdal in the midst of it, 1 and also made a yekev (winepress) therein; 1 and He looked that it should bring forth anavim (grapes), 1 and it brought forth b'ushim (wild grapes). 1

Isaiah 61:3To grant unto Avelei Tziyon (Mourners of Zion), 1 giving unto them a flower wreath instead of ashes, 1 the shemen sasson (oil of joy) instead of avel (mourning), 1 the garment of tehillah (praise) for the ruach of keheh (fainting, a heavy spirit); 1 that they might be called Eilei HaTzedek (Oaks of Righteousness), 1 the planting of Hashem, that He might be glorified. 1

Ezekiel 15:2Ben adam, how is the etz hagefen (wood of the grapevine) better than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:8-13

The Preaching of John the Baptist. 7 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? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 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 to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not… Read the whole commentary →

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