Matthew 3:7

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 Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Ἰδὼν G1492 V-2AAP-NSM	Strong's Definition eidō used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know to see to perceive with the eyes "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything "to pay attention, observe"to see about something i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it to inspect, examine"to look at, behold to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit to know to know of anything "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive of any fact "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
δὲ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
πολλοὺς G4183 A-APM	Strong's Definition polys (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely many, much, large
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Φαρισαίων G5330 N-GPM-T	Strong's Definition pharisaios a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e., Jewish sectary A Jewish sect (which seems to have started after the Jewish exile) that focused on outward forms of piety, enemies of Jesus Christ
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Σαδδουκαίων G4523 N-GPM-T	Strong's Definition saddoukaios the righteous a Sadducaean (i.e., Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite a religious party at the time of Christ among the Jews, who denied that the oral law was a revelation of God to the Israelites, and who deemed the written law alone to be obligatory on the nation, as the divine authority
ἐρχομένους G2064 V-PNP-APM	Strong's Definition erchomai to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) to come of persons to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public metaphorically to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto to go, to follow one
ἐπὶ G1909 PREP	Strong's Definition epi 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 upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τὸ G3588 T-ASN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βάπτισμα G908 N-ASN	Strong's Definition baptisma baptism (technically or figuratively) immersion, submersion of calamities and afflictions with which one is quite overwhelmed "of John's baptism, that purification rite by which men on confessing their sins were bound to spiritual reformation"of Christian baptism (a rite of immersion in water as commanded by Christ, by which one after confessing his sins and professing his faith in Christ, having been born again by the Holy Spirit unto a new life, identifies publicly with the fellowship of Christ and the church)
αὐτοῦ G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
εἶπεν G2036 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition epō to speak or say (by word or writing) to speak, say
αὐτοῖς G846 P-DPM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Γεννήματα G1081	Strong's Definition gennēma offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively) that which has been born or begotten the offspring or progeny of men or animals "the fruits of the earth, the produce of agriculture
ἐχιδνῶν G2191 N-GPF	Strong's Definition echidna an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively) a viper, offspring of vipers addressed to cunning, malignant, wicked men
τίς G5101 I-NSM	Strong's Definition tis an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who, which, what
ὑπέδειξεν G5263 V-AAI-3S	Strong's Definition hypodeiknymi to exhibit under the eyes, i.e., (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish) to show by placing under (i.e., before) the eyes "to show by words and arguments, i.e., to teach"to show by make known future things
ὑμῖν G5213	Strong's Definition hymin to (with or by) you you
φυγεῖν G5343 V-2AAN	Strong's Definition pheugō to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish to flee away, seek safety by flight "metaphorically to flee (to shun or avoid by flight) something abhorrent, especially vices"to be saved by flight, to escape safely out of danger"poetically, to flee away, vanish
ἀπὸ G575 PREP	Strong's Definition apo ___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) of separation of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing "of separation of a part from the whole where of a whole some part is taken of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance physical, of distance of place "temporal, of distance of time of origin of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken "of origin of a cause
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μελλούσης G3195 V-PAP-GSF	Strong's Definition mellō 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) to be about to be on the point of doing or suffering something "to intend, have in mind, think to
ὀργῆς; G3709	Strong's Definition orgē 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, the natural disposition, temper, character "movement or agitation of the soul, impulse, desire, any violent emotion, but especially anger"anger, wrath, indignation"anger exhibited in punishment, hence used for punishment itself of punishments inflicted by magistrates

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

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?

Cross References

Matthew 12:34

γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν πῶς δύνασθε ἀγαθὰ λαλεῖν πονηροὶ ὄντες ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ

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

καὶ ἀναμένειν τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν Ἰησοῦν τὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης

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

Romans 5:9

πολλῷ οὖν μᾶλλον δικαιωθέντες νῦν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ σωθησόμεθα δι' αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς

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

Romans 1:18

Ἀποκαλύπτεται γὰρ ὀργὴ θεοῦ ἀπ' οὐρανοῦ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν ἀσέβειαν καὶ ἀδικίαν ἀνθρώπων τῶν τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἐν ἀδικίᾳ κατεχόντων

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

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὁρᾶτε καὶ προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων

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

Matthew 23:33

ὄφεις γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν πῶς φύγητε ἀπὸ τῆς κρίσεως τῆς γεέννης

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

Matthew 22:23

Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ προσῆλθον αὐτῷ Σαδδουκαῖοι οἵ λέγοντες μὴ εἶναι ἀνάστασιν καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν

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

Matthew 16:11

πῶς οὐ νοεῖτε ὅτι οὐ περὶ ἄρτοῦ εἶπον ὑμῖν προσέχειν ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

2 Thessalonians 1:9

οἵτινες δίκην τίσουσιν ὄλεθρον αἰώνιον ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ κυρίου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς δόξης τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Jeremiah 6:10

עַל-מִי אֲדַבְּרָה וְאָעִידָה וְיִשְׁמָעוּ הִנֵּה עֲרֵלָה אָזְנָם וְלֹא יוּכְלוּ לְהַקְשִׁיב הִנֵּה דְבַר-יְהוָה הָיָה לָהֶם לְחֶרְפָּה לֹא יַחְפְּצוּ-בֽוֹ׃

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 it.

Matthew 23:13

Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye that are them entering to go in.

1 John 3:10

ἐν τούτῳ φανερά ἐστιν τὰ τέκνα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τὰ τέκνα τοῦ διαβόλου· πᾶς ὁ μὴ ποιῶν δικαιοσύνην οὐκ ἔστιν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

Jeremiah 51:6

נֻסוּ׀ מִתּוֹךְ בָּבֶל וּמַלְּטוּ אִישׁ נַפְשׁוֹ אַל-תִּדַּמּוּ בַּעֲוֺנָהּ כִּי עֵת נְקָמָה הִיא לַֽיהוָה גְּמוּל הוּא מְשַׁלֵּם לָֽהּ׃

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.

John 9:40

καὶ Ἤκουσαν ἐκ τῶν Φαρισαίων ταῦτα οἱ ὄντες μετ' αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ Μὴ καὶ ἡμεῖς τυφλοί ἐσμεν

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

Isaiah 57:3

וְאַתֶּם קִרְבוּ-הֵנָּה בְּנֵי עֹנְנָה זֶרַע מְנָאֵף וַתִּזְנֶֽה׃

But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.

Mark 12:18

Καὶ ἔρχονται Σαδδουκαῖοι πρὸς αὐτόν οἵτινες λέγουσιν ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι καὶ ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν λέγοντες

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

John 7:45

Ἦλθον οὖν οἱ ὑπηρέται πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ Φαρισαίους καὶ εἶπον αὐτοῖς ἐκεῖνοι Διατί οὐκ ἠγάγετε αὐτόν;

Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

Matthew 22:15

Τότε πορευθέντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι συμβούλιον ἔλαβον ὅπως αὐτὸν παγιδεύσωσιν ἐν λόγῳ

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

Mark 12:13

Καὶ ἀποστέλλουσιν πρὸς αὐτόν τινας τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν ἵνα αὐτὸν ἀγρεύσωσιν λόγῳ

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

Isaiah 59:5

בֵּיצֵי צִפְעוֹנִי בִּקֵּעוּ וְקוּרֵי עַכָּבִישׁ יֶאֱרֹגוּ הָאֹכֵל מִבֵּֽיצֵיהֶם יָמוּת וְהַזּוּרֶה תִּבָּקַע אֶפְעֶֽה׃

They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

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