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Matthew 3:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

9 and quit thinking to yourselves, we claim Abraham as our forefather, because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham’s children out of these stones.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Matthew 3:9
22 Cross References  

Demonstrate by your lives that you have [really] repented, and quit saying to yourselves, ‘We claim Abraham as our forefather,’ because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham’s children out of these stones.


They replied to Him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will be set free’?”


What should we say then [about what] our forefather Abraham discovered?


“You brothers, descendants of Abraham’s family and those of you who respect God very much, this message of salvation was intended for us.


And he shouted out, ‘Forefather Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus [to me], so he can dip the tip of his finger in water [and touch] my tongue to cool it, because I am in agony in these flames.’


Are you greater [i.e., more important] than our forefather Abraham and the prophets, who [all] died? Who do you think you are?”


But Jesus perceived their reasonings and answered them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?


For from within, out of people’s hearts, proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, extramarital affairs,


Symeon [i.e., Peter] reported how God first sent [someone to preach] to the Gentiles in order to reach a group of them [with the Gospel message] for His name.


But He answered them, “I tell you, if these people remain quiet [about me], [then] the stones will shout [about it].”


Now when the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who touched him and what kind of a woman she was --- a sinner.”


so he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, because I do not have any [more] room to store my crops?’


I know that you people are [all] descendants of Abraham; yet you are trying to kill me because you will not allow my message to affect you.


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