Matthew 3:10

The Mission of John the Baptist · Matthew 3:1–12
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Translations

Modern
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Traditional
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Literal
And already the ax is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and is thrown into fire.
Latin
Jam enim securis ad radicem arborum posita est. Omnis ergo arbor, quæ non facit fructum bonum, excidetur, et in ignem mittetur.

Original

Greek
English
The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Notes

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 40:1–5 Mark 1:1–8 Luke 3:1–20 John 1:19–28

Glossary

Baptism of Fire Baptism of Jesus Gospel of Matthew John the Baptist Prophecy Sadducees

Topics

Ax: Figurative Baptism: As Administered by John Christian Minister: Faithful: John the Baptist Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by John Reproof: Faithfulness in John the Baptist, of the Jews Trees were Cut Down for Fuel Trees were Cut Down with Axes Unfaithfulness: General Scriptures Concerning Unfruitfulness: General Scriptures Concerning