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When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come?
New American Standard Bible
But when he saw many of 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?
Holman Bible
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
International Standard Version
But when John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he told them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
A Conservative Version
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified
But when he saw many of the
An Understandable Version
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be immersed, John said to them, "You children of snakes, who warned you to run away from the coming wrath [of God]?
Anderson New Testament
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coining wrath?
Bible in Basic English
But when he saw a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?
Common New Testament
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Daniel Mace New Testament
but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?
Darby Translation
But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Godbey New Testament
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them; O generations of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Goodspeed New Testament
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming?
John Wesley New Testament
But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Julia Smith Translation
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has indicated to you to flee from the wrath about to come?
King James 2000
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [when he] saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "Offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Modern King James verseion
But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Moffatt New Testament
But when he noticed a number of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who told you to flee from the coming Wrath?
Montgomery New Testament
But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
NET Bible
But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
New Heart English Bible
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Noyes New Testament
But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Sawyer New Testament
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come for the baptism, he said to them; Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
The Emphasized Bible
But, seeing, many of the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming unto his immersion, he said to them, - Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to be fleeing from the coming wrath?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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?
Twentieth Century New Testament
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?
Webster
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Weymouth New Testament
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he exclaimed, "O vipers' brood, who has warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Williams New Testament
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers, who warned you to escape from the wrath that is coming?
World English Bible
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Worrell New Testament
But, seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, "Broods of vipers! who warned you to flee from the coming wrath!
Worsley New Testament
But when he saw many of the pharisees and sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Youngs Literal Translation
And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his baptism, he said to them, 'Brood of vipers! who did shew you to flee from the coming wrath?
Themes
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Evil » Social in the church » Generation
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
John the baptist » Characteristics of » Courage
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Pharisees » Some came to john for baptism
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Sadducees » Were refused baptism by john
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
6 and were baptised of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come? 8 Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:
Cross References
Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye say well, when ye yourselves are evil? For of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 23:33
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and for to look for his son from heaven, whom he raised from death: I mean Jesus, which delivereth us from wrath to come.
Matthew 22:23
The same day the Sadducees came to him, which say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him,
Matthew 16:6
Then Jesus said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees."
Matthew 16:11-12
Why perceive ye not, then, that I spake not unto you of bread, when I said, 'Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?'"
Acts 5:17
Then the chief priest rose up, and all they that were with him: which is the sect of the Sadducees: and were full of indignation,
Acts 23:6-9
When Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. Of hope, and of resurrection from death I am judged."
Romans 1:18
For the wrath of God appeareth from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men which withhold the truth in unrighteousness.
Romans 5:9
Much more then, now seeing we are justified in his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.
Genesis 3:15
Moreover, I will put hatred between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed. And that seed shall tread thee on the head, and thou shalt tread it on the heel."
Psalm 58:3-6
The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon as they be born, they go astray and speak lies.
Isaiah 57:3-4
Come hither, therefore, ye charmer's children; ye sons of the adulterer and the whore.
Isaiah 59:5
They breed cockatrice eggs, and weave the spider's web. Whoso eateth of their eggs dieth. But if one treadeth upon them, there cometh up a serpent.
Jeremiah 6:10
But unto whom shall I speak, whom shall I warn, that he may take heed? Their ears are so uncircumcised, that they may not hear. Behold, they take the word of God but for a scorn, and have no lust thereto.
Jeremiah 51:6
Fly away from Babylon; every man save his life. Let no man hold his tongue to her wickedness, for the time of the LORD's vengeance is come; yea, he shall reward her again.
Ezekiel 3:18-21
If I say unto thee, concerning the ungodly man, that without doubt he must die: and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest unto him, that he may turn from his evil way, and so to live - Then shall the same ungodly man die in his own unrighteousness, but his blood will I require of thine hand.
Ezekiel 33:3-7
The same man, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, shall blow the trumpet, and warn the people.
Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, Except your righteousness exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard that, they said, "This fellow driveth the devils no other wise out, but by the help of Beelzebub the chief of the devils."
Matthew 15:12
Then came his disciples, and said unto him, "Perceivest thou not, how that the Pharisees are offended in hearing this saying?"
Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel, how they might tangle him in his words.
Matthew 22:34
When the Pharisees had heard, how that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they drew together,
Matthew 23:13-28
Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven before men: ye yourselves go not in, neither suffer ye them that come to enter in.
Mark 7:3-5
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands often, eat not; observing the traditions of the elders.
Mark 8:15
And he charged them, saying, "Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod."
Mark 12:13
And they sent unto him certain of the Pharisees with Herod's servants, to take him in his words.
Mark 12:18
Then came the Sadducees came unto him, which say there is no resurrection. And they asked him, saying,
Luke 3:7-9
Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?
Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and scribes despised the counsel of God, against themselves, and were not baptised of him.
Luke 11:39-44
And the Lord said to him, "Now do ye, O Pharisees, make clean the outside of the cup, and of the platter: but your inward parts are full of ravening and wickedness.
Luke 16:14
All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him,
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.
John 1:24
And they which were sent, were of the Pharisees.
John 7:45-49
Then came the ministers to the high priests and Pharisees. And they said unto them, "Why have ye not brought him?"
John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father, ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning; And abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, then speaketh he of his own. For he is a liar, and the father thereof.
John 9:40
And some of the Pharisees which were with him, heard these words and said unto him, "Are we then blind?"
Acts 4:1-2
As they spake unto the people, the priests and the ruler of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
Acts 15:5
Then arose there up certain of the sect of the Pharisees, which did believe: saying that it was needful to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
Acts 20:31
Therefore awake and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one of you, both night and day with tears.
Acts 26:5
which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify it. For after the most straitest sect of our lay, lived I a Pharisee.
2 Thessalonians 1:9-10
which shall be punished with everlasting damnation, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power,
Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things - in which it was impossible that God should lie - we might have perfect consolation, which have fled, for to hold fast the hope that is set before us:
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah honoured God, after that he was warned of things which were not seen, and prepared the ark to the saving of his household, through the which ark he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which cometh by faith.
1 John 3:10
And hereby are the sons of God known, and also the sons of the devil. All that work not righteousness, are not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.
Revelation 6:16-17
and said to the hills, and rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him that sitteth on the seat, and from the wrath of the lamb,
Revelation 12:9-10
And the great dragon, that old serpent called the devil and Satan; Was cast out. Which deceiveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.