Matthew 3:7
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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?”
ὀργή
Wrath, anger, indignation. Orge. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven. God's wrath is not irrational rage. It is the settled holy opposition of perfect love to everything that destroys.
μέλλω
coming
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μέλλω
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)
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ἔρχομαι
coming
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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πολύς
many
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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εἴδω
Having seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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φεύγω
to flee
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φεύγω
to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
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ὑποδείκνυμι
forewarned
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ὑποδείκνυμι
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
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Φαρισαῖος
Pharisees
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Φαρισαῖος
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
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Σαδδουκαῖος
Sadducees
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Σαδδουκαῖος
a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite
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ἔχιδνα
of vipers,
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ἔχιδνα
an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively)
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γέννημα
Brood
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γέννημα
offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively)
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ἔπω
he said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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