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Matthew 3:8

Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Bring forth therefore fruits,.... That is, if you are truly penitent, if you have a proper sense of sin, and true repentance for it, do such works as are suitable to it, and will show the genuineness…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Bring forth therefore fruits ... - That is, the proper fruits of reformation; the proper evidence that you are sincere. Do not bring your cunning and dissimulation to this work; do not carry your…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 3:7-12

The doctrine John preached was that of repentance, in consideration of the kingdom of heaven being at hand; now here we have the use of that doctrine. Application is the life of preaching, so it was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

meet for repentance "Answerable to amendment of life." (Margin.)