Matthew 7:8
For every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
9What man is there of you, of whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Cross References
Matthew 15:22And behold, a woman of Chanaan came out from those borders, and cried to him, saying: Have mercy on me, Lord, son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon.
John 2:2And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the marriage.
Acts 9:11And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:8-12
The Sermon on the Mount. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to… Read the whole commentary →