Matthew 3:7

New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"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?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

But when he

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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of the

Φαρισαῖος

Pharisaîos

G5330

a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary

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and

Σαδδουκαῖος

Saddoukaîos

G4523

a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite

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בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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to his

βάπτισμα

báptisma

G908

baptism (technically or figuratively)

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he

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto them O

דּוֹר

dôwr

H1755

properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

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of

ἔχιδνα

échidna

G2191

an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively)

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who hath

ὑποδείκνυμι

hypodeíknymi

G5263

to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)

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you to

נוּס

nûwç

H5127

to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)

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from the

אַף

ʼaph

H639

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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to

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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Key Terms in This Verse

vipers G2191

ἔχιδνα échidna

an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively)

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warned G5263

ὑποδείκνυμι hypodeíknymi

to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)

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Sadducees G4523

Σαδδουκαῖος Saddoukaîos

a Sadducæan (i.e. Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite

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baptism G908

βάπτισμα báptisma

baptism (technically or figuratively)

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Pharisees G5330

Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos

a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary

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flee H5127

נוּס nûwç

to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)

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generation H1755

דּוֹר dôwr

properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

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wrath H639

אַף ʼaph

properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire

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saw H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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Cross References

Romans 5:9 cross-reference

Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Matthew 12:34 cross-reference

O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 cross-reference

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

Matthew 22:23 cross-reference

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

Matthew 23:33 cross-reference

Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Romans 1:18 cross-reference

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Matthew 16:6 cross-reference

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Jeremiah 6:10 cross-reference

To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in ...

John 9:40 cross-reference

And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

Jeremiah 51:6 cross-reference

Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

Matthew 12:24 cross-reference

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Luke 7:30 cross-reference

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

John 8:44 cross-reference

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, he...

Mark 12:13 cross-reference

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

Genesis 3:15 cross-reference

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Hebrews 11:7 cross-reference

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi...

Acts 15:5 cross-reference

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

Acts 5:17 cross-reference

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

Mark 8:15 cross-reference

And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Acts 26:5 cross-reference

Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Matthew 22:15 cross-reference

Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

Mark 12:18 cross-reference

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

Matthew 22:34 cross-reference

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

John 1:24 cross-reference

And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

Luke 18:11 cross-reference

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

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