Luke 11:11

And what Abba among you is there who, if his ben asks for a dag (fish), instead of a dag (fish) will give to him a nachash (snake)?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

In Context

10For everyone asking receives; and he who is seeking, finds; and to the one knocking, it shall be opened.

12Or if the ben will ask for a beytzah (egg), will the av give him an akrav (scorpion)?

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Cross References

Matthew 7:9Or what man is there among you the ben of whom will ask for lechem (bread), and he will give him a stone.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:2-14

The Disciples Taught to Pray. 1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. 2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into… Read the whole commentary →

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