Matthew 3:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:7 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:7 — KJV
“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?”
— Matthew 3:7 (KJV)
Matthew 3:7 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 3:7
“Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:7: come, generation, vipers
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:7: come, hath, wrath
“So that the generation to come of your children that shall rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it; which...: Heb. wherewith the LORD hath made it sick”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:7: come, generation, hath
“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:7: saw, come, hath
“And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us. which...: Heb. and who multiplied our slain”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:7: saw, many, hath
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