Matthew 7:8
For, whosoever asketh, receiveth, and, he that seeketh, findeth,—and, to him that knocketh, shall it be opened.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
9Or what man, from among yourselves, whom his son shall ask for a loaf,—a stone, will give him?
Cross References
2 Chronicles 33:1Twelve years old, was Manasseh when he began to reign,—and, fifty-five years, reigned he in Jerusalem.
Psalms 81:10I, Yahweh, am thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt,—Open wide thy mouth, that I may fill it.
Matthew 15:22And lo! a Canaanite woman, from those bounds, coming forth, began crying out, saying, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter, is miserably demonized.
John 2:2and Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, unto the marriage.
Acts 9:11And the Lord [said] unto him—Rise! go into the street which is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, one Saul, by name, of Tarsus. For lo! he is praying,—
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 →