6. Then everyone will see how God will save his people!’” Isaiah 40:3-5
7. Crowds of people came to be baptized by John. But he said to them, “You are all snakes! Who warned you to run from God’s judgment that is coming?
8. Change your hearts! And show by your lives that you have changed. I know what you are about to say—‘but Abraham is our father!’ That means nothing. I tell you that God can make children for Abraham from these rocks!
9. The ax is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
10. The people asked John, “What should we do?”