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# Connecting Statement:
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John the Baptist continues to rebuke the Pharisees and Sadducees.
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# Already the ax has been placed against the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire
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This metaphor means God is ready to punish sinners. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God has his axe and he is ready to cut down and burn any tree that grows bad fruit" or "As a person gets his axe ready to cut down and burn a tree that grows bad fruit, God is ready to punish you for your sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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