Matthew 7:8
For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door will be opened.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and ye will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
9Or what man is there of you, who, if his son ask for bread, will give him a stone?
Cross References
Psalms 81:10I Jehovah am thy God, Who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: Open wide thy mouth, and I will fill it!
Matthew 15:22And, lo! a woman of Canaan came out from those borders, and cried out, saying, Have compassion on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is grievously afflicted with a demon.
John 2:2And both Jesus and his disciples were invited to the feast.
Acts 9:11And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus; for lo! he prayeth,
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 →