Matthew 3:12
The Scripture
(12) Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by calling the poor in spirit, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, and promises them the kingdom of God. He calls the tax collectors and sinners, the blind, the lame, and the oppressed, inviting them to follow Him. The chapter emphasizes humility, repentance, and the call to love God and neighbor.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isaiah 30:24Isaiah 41:16Jeremiah 4:11Jeremiah 15:7Jeremiah 51:2Luke 3:17Matthew 13:41Matthew 13:49Matthew 13:50Malachi 3:2Malachi 3:3Malachi 4:1
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