8. Bring forth therefore fruits —the true reading clearly is "fruit"; meet for repentance —that is, such fruit as befits a true penitent. John now being gifted with a knowledge of the human heart, like a true minister of righteousness and lover of souls here directs them how to evidence and carry out their repentance, supposing it genuine; and in the following verses warns them of their danger in case it were not. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-9" class="com-number"
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