Matthew 3:9-12

⁹And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

¹⁰The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

¹¹I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

¹²His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

— Matthew 3:9-12

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Dead Wood Burning

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Cross References for Matthew 3:9-12

• Malachi 4:1
• Isaiah 4:4
• Luke 3:16
• John 15:6
• Acts 1:5
• John 15:2
• Luke 3:9
• Matthew 13:30
• Matthew 7:19
• Luke 3:8

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