Matthew 3:7

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 were baptized by him in Jordan, on making confession of their sins.

8Produce then worthy fruits of repentance:

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees hearing them, said, This fellow casteth not out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils.

Matthew 15:12Then his disciples approaching, said to him, Knowest thou how offended the Pharisees were at hearing that speech?

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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