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Matthew 12:34 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 12:34 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 12 verse 34 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.”
Matthew 12:34 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 12:34
'O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.' Jesus addresses Pharisees harshly: 'generation of vipers' (γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν/gennēmata echidnōn, offspring of snakes)—John Baptist's same epithet (Matthew 3:7). The rhetorical question: 'how can ye, being evil, speak good things?' expects answer: you can't. Evil nature produces evil speech. The principle: 'out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh' (ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ/ek tou perisseumatos tēs kardias to stoma lalei)—whatever fill...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 12:34
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“and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil”
“and they defile the man.”
“but such as is good for building up as the need may be”
“Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be on you.”
“and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!”
“and the children of the devil. Whoever doesn't do righteousness is not of God”
“Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.”
“and the evil man out of his evil treasure{TR adds of the heart} brings out evil things.”
“the devil”
“and his heart will work iniquity”