¶ 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?
Complete Jewish Bible:
But when Yochanan saw many of the P'rushim and Tz'dukim coming to be immersed by him, he said to them, "You snakes! Who warned you to escape the coming punishment?
Berean Standard Bible:
But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned 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?
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
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Commentary for Matthew 3:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G1161 There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δέ Transliteration: dé Pronunciation: deh Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G1492 There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: εἴδω Transliteration: eídō Pronunciation: i'-do Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G4183 There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πολύς Transliteration: polýs Pronunciation: pol-oos' Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G5330 There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Φαρισαῖος Transliteration: Pharisaîos Pronunciation: far-is-ah'-yos Description: of Hebrew origin (compare פָּרָשׁ); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary:--Pharisee.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G4523 There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: Σαδδουκαῖος Transliteration: Saddoukaîos Pronunciation: sad-doo-kah'-yos Description: probably from Σαδώκ; a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite:--Sadducee.
Strong's Number: G2064 There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔρχομαι Transliteration: érchomai Pronunciation: el'-tho Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G1909 There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐπί Transliteration: epí Pronunciation: ep-ee' Description: 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).
Strong's Number: G846 There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: αὐτός Transliteration: autós Pronunciation: ow-tos' Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G908 There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: βάπτισμα Transliteration: báptisma Pronunciation: bap'-tis-mah Description: from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively):--baptism.
Strong's Number: G2036 There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔπω Transliteration: épō Pronunciation: ep'-o Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G1081 There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γέννημα Transliteration: génnēma Pronunciation: ghen'-nay-mah Description: from γεννάω; offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively):--fruit, generation.
Strong's Number: G2191 There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἔχιδνα Transliteration: échidna Pronunciation: ekh'-id-nah Description: of uncertain origin; an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively):--viper.
Strong's Number: G5101 There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: τίς Transliteration: tís Pronunciation: tis Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G5263 There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὑποδείκνυμι Transliteration: hypodeíknymi Pronunciation: hoop-od-ike'-noo-mee Description: from ὑπό and δεικνύω; to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish):--show, (fore-)warn.
Strong's Number: G5213 There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὑμῖν Transliteration: hymîn Pronunciation: hoo-min' Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
Strong's Number: G5343 There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: φεύγω Transliteration: pheúgō Pronunciation: fyoo'-go Description: apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).
Strong's Number: G575 There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀπό Transliteration: apó Pronunciation: apo' Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G3709 There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ὀργή Transliteration: orgḗ Pronunciation: or-gay' Description: 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.
Strong's Number: G3195 There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: μέλλω Transliteration: méllō Pronunciation: mel'-lo Description: 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.