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Matthew 3:7

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And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.	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?	Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 when he saw^G1492 many^G4183 of the Pharisees^G5330 and^G2532 Sadducees^G4523 come^G2064 to^G1909 his^G846 baptism^G908, he said^G2036 unto them^G846, O generation^G1081 of vipers^G2191, who^G5101 hath warned^G5263 you^G5213 to flee^G5343 from^G575 the wrath^G3709 to come^G3195?

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Original Greek

ἰδὼν δὲ πολλοὺς τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων ἐρχομένους ἐπὶ τὸ βάπτισμα αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἰδὼν	idōn	G1492	V-2AAP-NSM	when he saw
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	But
πολλοὺς	pollous	G4183	A-APM	many
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	of the
Φαρισαίων	Pharisaiōn	G5330	N-GPM	Pharisees
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
Σαδδουκαίων	Saddoukaiōn	G4523	N-GPM	Sadducees
ἐρχομένους	erchomenous	G2064	V-PNP-APM	come
ἐπὶ	epi	G1909	PREP	to
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	*
βάπτισμα	baptisma	G908	N-ASN	baptism
αὐτοῦ,	autou	G846	P-GSM	his
εἶπεν	eipen	G2036	V-2AAI-3S	he said
αὐτοῖς,	autois	G846	P-DPM	unto them
Γεννήματα	Gennēmata	G1081	N-VPN	O generation
ἐχιδνῶν,	echidnōn	G2191	N-GPF	of vipers
τίς	tis	G5101	I-NSM	who
ὑπέδειξεν	hupedeixen	G5263	V-AAI-3S	hath warned
ὑμῖν	humin	G5213	P-2DP	you
φυγεῖν	phugein	G5343	V-2AAN	to flee
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	from
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	the
μελλούσης	mellousēs	G3195	V-PAP-GSF	to come
ὀργῆς;	orgēs	G3709	N-GSF	wrath

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G908 — βάπτισμα (báptisma, bap'-tis-mah): the rite or ceremony of baptism — from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively):--baptism.
• G1081 — γέννημα (génnēma, ghen'-nay-mah): offspring, child, fruit — from γεννάω; offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively):--fruit, generation.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1492 — εἴδω (eídō, i'-do): I know, remember — a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
• G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): on, to, against, on the basis of, at — a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
• G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
• G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): I come, go — middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
• G2191 — ἔχιδνα (échidna, ekh'-id-nah): a serpent, snake, viper — of uncertain origin; an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively):--viper.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G3195 — μέλλω (méllō, mel'-lo): I am about to — a strengthened form of μέλω (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
• G3709 — ὀργή (orgḗ, or-gay'): anger, wrath, passion — from ὀρέγομαι; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment:--anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4523 — Σαδδουκαῖος (Saddoukaîos, sad-doo-kah'-yos): a Sadducee — probably from Σαδώκ; a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite:--Sadducee.
• G5101 — τίς (tís, tis): who, which, what — probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
• G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
• G5263 — ὑποδείκνυμι (hypodeíknymi, hoop-od-ike'-noo-mee): I show plainly, teach, warn — from ὑπό and δεικνύω; to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish):--show, (fore-)warn.
• G5330 — Φαρισαῖος (Pharisaîos, far-is-ah'-yos): a Pharisee — of Hebrew origin (compare פָּרָשׁ); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:--Pharisee.
• G5343 — φεύγω (pheúgō, fyoo'-go): I flee, escape, shun — apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• flee — Romans 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10, Hebrews 6:18, Revelation 6:16-17
• O generation — Genesis 3:15, Psalms 58:3-6, Isaiah 57:3-4, Isaiah 59:5, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 23:33, Luke 3:7-9, John 8:44, 1 John 3:10, Revelation 12:9-10
• the Pharisees — Matthew 5:20, Matthew 12:24, Matthew 15:12, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11-12, Matthew 22:15, Matthew 22:23, Matthew 22:34, Matthew 23:13-28, Mark 7:3-5, Mark 8:15, Mark 12:13, Mark 12:18, Luke 7:30, Luke 11:39-44, Luke 16:14, Luke 18:11, John 1:24, John 7:45-49, John 9:40, Acts 4:1-2, Acts 5:17, Acts 15:5, Acts 23:6-9, Acts 26:5
• who — Jeremiah 6:10, Jeremiah 51:6, Ezekiel 3:18-21, Ezekiel 33:3-7, Acts 20:31, Romans 1:18, Hebrews 11:7

Reciprocal references (33): Genesis 19:17, Leviticus 11:42, Deuteronomy 32:5, 2 Kings 6:10, Job 20:16, Job 36:18, Psalms 12:7, Psalms 19:11, Psalms 58:4, Proverbs 27:12, Proverbs 28:4, Proverbs 30:11, Ecclesiastes 12:11, Isaiah 1:4, Isaiah 58:1, Jeremiah 7:29, Jeremiah 36:3, Ezekiel 3:17, Ezekiel 16:3, Ezekiel 20:3, Micah 3:8, Zechariah 11:3, Malachi 3:2, Luke 1:17, Luke 9:41, Luke 11:29, John 8:38, Acts 2:40, Acts 13:10, Acts 28:3, Galatians 2:15, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:16

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: GENERATION, EVIL, JOHN THE BAPTIST, PALLIATION-DENUNCIATION OF SIN, PLAINNESS OF SPEECH, SECTS AND PARTIES, JEWISH
• Torrey’s: BAPTISM, PHARISEES, THE, SADDUCEES, THE, TITLES AND NAMES OF THE WICKED
• Nave’s: BAPTISM, HYPOCRISY, MINISTER, Christian, PHARISEES, REPENTANCE, REPROOF, SADDUCEES, VIPER, WICKED (PEOPLE)

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