He called them a brood of vipers or snakes.
Jesus referred to the religious leaders of his time as a "brood of vipers."
Whitewashed tombs, brood of vipers, hypocrites.
When Jesus refers to the religious leaders as a "brood of vipers" in the Bible, he is criticizing them for being deceitful and hypocritical, comparing them to venomous snakes that are dangerous and harmful. Jesus is highlighting their dishonesty and lack of true righteousness.
The collective nouns for 'vipers' are:a nest of vipersa generation of vipersa den of vipers
A group of vipers is called a nestThat would be a nest of Vipers
A generation of vipers.
Matthew's Gospel, referring only to the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to him, has John call them vipers: Matthew 3:7: "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"Luke's Gospel says that John called the entire crowd that came to him vipers, not just the Pharisees and Sadducees: "Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"
There is a non-fiction book called "Generation of Vipers". It is a political attack on the American way of life, written by Philip Wylie (an American himself). It was published on September 1st 1996. The ISBN is 1564781461.
The siblings in a birds nest are called a brood, and when a bird sits on her nest it is called brooding.
The phrase "brood of vipers" is often used to describe a group of venomous individuals, particularly those who are deceitful or morally corrupt. It originates from the Bible, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew, where John the Baptist uses it to criticize religious leaders for their hypocrisy. The imagery suggests that, like snakes, such individuals are dangerous and should be treated with caution. In modern usage, it can refer to any group perceived as malevolent or treacherous.
A nest.