Matthew 12:34

Good and Bad Fruit · Matthew 12:33–37
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Translations

Modern
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Traditional
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Literal
Offspring of vipers, how are you able to speak good things, being evil? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Latin
Progenies viperarum, quomodo potestis bona loqui, cum sitis mali? ex abundantia enim cordis os loquitur.

Original

Greek
English
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Notes

Jesus addressed the main issue. The Pharisees did not accept him or believe his work came from God because they were wicked (see 7:15–27).

The Pharisees, the teachers of religious law, and many people of his generation rejected the Messiah.

Events

Parallels

Luke 6:43–45

Glossary

Adder Brood Gospel of Matthew Heart Miracle Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Heart: The Unregenerate is a Fountain of Evil Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals a Demoniac Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Speaking: Evil Titles and Names of the Wicked: Generation of Vipers