Matthew 3:9
and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
8Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance;
Cross References
Matthew 8:11And I say unto you, that many will come from the east and from the west, and sit up with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens:
Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.
Luke 7:39And the Pharisee, having invited Him, seeing, spoke within himself, saying, If He were a prophet, He would know who and what kind the woman is, who touches Him, because she is a sinner.
Luke 16:24And he calling said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am tormented in this flame.
John 8:33They responded to Him, we are the seed of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one: How do You say, that you shall be free?
John 8:53Whether art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom do you make yourself?
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 →