He was warning of a coming judgment, a day of wrath; and he put the religious leaders on notice that if they were to escape during that day, they would need to produce fruit that proved their repentance.
Ta hoiatas saabuva kohtumõistmise eest, vihapäeva eest. Samuti juhtis ta usujuhtide tähelepanu sellele, et kui nad tahavad selle päeva eest põgeneda, peavad nad kandma vilja, mis tõendab nende meeleparandust.