Matthew 3:8
Context3:8 Therefore produce fruit 1 that proves your 2 repentance,
Matthew 7:22
Context7:22 On that day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do 3 many powerful deeds?’
Matthew 13:54
Context13:54 Then 4 he came to his hometown 5 and began to teach the people 6 in their synagogue. 7 They 8 were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?
[3:8] 1 sn Fruit worthy of repentance refers to the deeds that indicate a change of attitude (heart) on the part of John’s hearers.
[3:8] 2 tn Grk “fruit worthy of.”
[7:22] 3 tn Grk “and in your name do.” This phrase was not repeated here in the translation for stylistic reasons.
[13:54] 5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “Then.”
[13:54] 6 sn Jesus’ hometown (where he spent his childhood years) was Nazareth, about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of Capernaum.
[13:54] 7 tn Grk “them”; the referent (the people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[13:54] 8 sn See the note on synagogues in 4:23. Jesus undoubtedly took the opportunity on this occasion to speak about his person and mission, and the relation of both to OT fulfillment.
[13:54] 9 tn Grk “synagogue, so that they.” Here ὥστε (Jwste) has not been translated. Instead a new sentence was started in the translation.





