Luke 11:12

or if he ask also an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

In Context

11For what father of you, if his son ask a loaf, will he give him a stone? or if a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

13If ye then, evil as ye are, know how to give good gifts to your children; how much more shall your Father, who is in heaven, give his Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

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Cross References

Luke 10:19Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shalt in any wise hurt you.

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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