Matthew 3:7

When, however, John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to receive his baptism, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who has prompted you to seek refuge from the coming judgment?

Twentieth Century 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 the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

8Let your life, then, prove your repentance;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees heard of it and said: “He drives out demons only by the help of Baal-zebub the chief of the demons.”

Matthew 15:12On this his disciples came up to him, and said: “Do you know that the Pharisees were shocked on hearing what you said?”

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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