KJV ORIGINAL
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
John looked at all the people coming to get baptized and was like, 'You bunch of snakes! Who told you that you needed to run from God's anger that's coming?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
John called out people who wanted the benefits of baptism without actually changing their hearts.
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