Matthew 3:9

and you-should_not_esteem to-be-saying in to{sameselves}, 'We-are-having the father Abraham,' for I-am-saying to{you} that the God is-being-enabled to-rouse offsprings to{the Abraham} out of{the stones, the-same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

In Context

8So, make worthwhile fruit of{the change-of-mind/thinking},

10Moreover, already also the axe is-being-lain toward the root of{the trees}; so, every tree not making good fruit is-being-cut-out and is-being-cast into fire.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11Moreover, I-am-saying to{you} that many from of{risings/[east]} and of{settings/[west]} will-arrive and will-be-reclined alongside Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in to{the kingdom} of{the heavens}.

Luke 3:8So, make worthwhile fruit of{the change-of-mind/thinking}, and you-should_not_initiate to-be-saying in to{sameselves}, 'We-are-having the father Abraham,' for I-am-saying to{you} that the God is-being-enabled to-rouse offsprings to{the Abraham} out of{the stones, the-same}.

Luke 7:39Moreover, the Pharisee, the call[ing] same, behold[ing], says in to{sameself}, saying, "The-same, if he-has-been-being [a] prophet, has-been-knowing supposing who and when-where/what-manner the woman, the-who is-taking-hold of{same}, that she-is-being sinful,"

Luke 16:24and same, sound[ing], says, 'Father Abraham, show-mercy-to me and dispatch Lazarus, in-which-place he-may-dip the extremity of{the finger} of{same} of{water} and may-cool-down the tongue of{me}, that I-am-distressing in to{the flame, the-same}.'

John 8:33They-respond toward same, "We-are-being [the] sow-effect [of-]Abraham and to{not-one} we-have-been-enslaved ever-yet. How[?] you are-saying that 'you-will-become emancipated/liberated/released/free[adjective][?]'"

John 8:53You are-being not greater of{the father} of{us}, Abraham, the-who dies-off/away, and the prophets die-off/away. Whom[?] yourself you-are-making[?]"

Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:8-13

The Preaching of John the Baptist. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not… Read the whole commentary →

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