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31 So then, you are testifying concerning yourselves that you are sons[a] of the ones having murdered the prophets. 32 And you— fill-up[b] the measure of your fathers! 33 Snakes, brood of vipers, how may you escape from the condemnation of [c] Gehenna?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 23:31 That is, you share the traits of your fathers who murdered the prophets. Compare Lk 11:48.
  2. Matthew 23:32 This is a command. Do what is in your hearts! Do what your fathers did!
  3. Matthew 23:33 That is, consisting of. The sentence consisting of hell.

31 So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.(A) 32 Go ahead, then, and complete(B) what your ancestors started!(C)

33 “You snakes! You brood of vipers!(D) How will you escape being condemned to hell?(E)

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