Matthew 3:9 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

⁹ And do not think that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

⁹ And don’t even think about saying to yourselves, Abraham is our father. I tell you that God is able to raise up Abraham’s children from these stones.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And do not choose to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.

Matthew 3:9 Cross References

Mark 7:21

For from within, from the hearts of men, come evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, murder,

Luke 12:17

So he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I do not have anywhere to store my crops?’

Luke 16:24

So he called out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’

Luke 19:40

In response he said to them, “I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out.”

Luke 3:8

Produce fruit consistent with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 5:22

Aware of their thoughts, Jesus answered them, “Why are you questioning in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”

John 8:33

They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham, and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How then can yoʋ say, ‘You will be set free’?”

John 8:37

I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you are seeking to kill me because your hearts have no room for my word.

John 8:53

Are yoʋ greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do yoʋ make yoʋrself out to be?”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 15:14

Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say that Abraham our father has discovered according to the flesh?