7 For many months, in all the regions round about, John plead for purity and righteousness; and after many days he went again to Bethany; and there he taught.
8 At first few but the honest seekers came; but, by and by, the selfish and the vicious came with no contrition; came because the many came.
9 And when John saw the unrepentant Pharisees and Sadducees come unto him, he said,
10 You children of the vipers, stay; are you disturbed by news of coming wrath?
11 Go to, and do the things that prove repentance genuine.
12 Is it enough for you to say that you are heirs of Abraham? I tell you, no.
13 The heirs of Abraham are just as wicked in the sight of God when they do wrong as any heathen man.
14 Behold the ax! and every tree that bears not wholesome fruit is cut down at the roots and cast into the fire.
15 And then the people asked, What must we do?
16 And John replied, Accept the ministry of helpfulness for all mankind; spend not upon your selfish selves all that you have.