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Words Reveal the Heart
Commentators unanimously agree on the core principle of this verse: our words are a direct overflow of our inner state. As Charles Spurgeon puts it, "That which is in the well comes up in the bucket." Our speech, whether good or evil, inevitably reveals the true "treasure" stored in our hearts. This isn't just about slips of the tongue; it's about the consistent pattern of our communication exposing our character.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 12:34–35
18th Century
Theologian
O generation of vipers. Christ here applies the argument which he had suggested in the previous verse. They were a wicked race; like poiso…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers (γεννηματα εχιδνων). These same terrible words the Baptist had used to the Pharisees and Sadducees who came…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 12:34–35
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord accuses them of being evil. He repeats John’s words, O generation of vipers! They had spoken evil. How could they do oth…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 12:34
Jesus tells his hearers to make a tree good or bad, knowing that its fruit will be correspondingly good or bad, because a tree is recognized by its…
John Calvin
On Matthew 12:34
16th Century
Theologian
Offspring of vipers. The similarity between the tree and the fruit is here applied by Christ to nothing more than speech…
John Gill
On Matthew 12:34
17th Century
Pastor
O generation of vipers
Though they boasted of their being the seed of Abraham, yet their immediate ancestors were no…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 12:33–37
17th Century
Minister
A person's language reveals what country they are from and, likewise, what manner of spirit they possess. The heart is the fountain; words are the …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 12:22–37
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord refuted those who were slandering both His doctrine and His life; here, however, He refutes those who disparage His miracles. And f…