John the Baptist did not mince words. “You brood of vipers!” was his cry. Consider who he was accusing. They were the most respected theologians of his day. They were respected and revered among men. They were the Pharisees and Sadducees. But John is refuting them to bear fruit in keeping with repentance since clearly they were not. Let us not only bear fruit in keeping with repentance, but also resolve to be “John the Baptist Bold.”

Matthew 3:7-8