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Matthew 12:34

Matthew 12:34

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

The first clause is in Matthew only. O generation (ye offspring, Revised Version) of vipers (, note). Observe that the figure of the tree had also been used by the Baptist (). How can ye.

It is against nature. Being evil; i.e. inherently worthless (, note); cf. πονηροὶ ὄντες, . Speak good things. For out of the abundance; i.e. even to overflowing. Of the heart the mouth speaketh.

In there is apparently a reminiscence of this saying in connexion with our verse 33 (cf. also ).

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