Matthew 3:9 - 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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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

English Standard Version 2016

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

Matthew 3:9 Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

"Son of man, as for those who live in these ruinous ways on the soil of Israel, when speaking, they say: 'Abraham was one man, and he possessed the land as an inheritance. But we are many; the land has been given to us as a possession.'

Mark 7:21

For from within, from the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying: 'What should I do? For I have nowhere to gather together my crops.'

Luke 16:24

And crying out, he said: 'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to refresh my tongue. For I am tortured in this fire.'

Luke 19:40

And he said to them, "I tell you, that if these will keep silent, the stones themselves will cry out."

Luke 3:8

So then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.

Luke 5:22

But when Jesus realized their thoughts, responding, he said to them: "What are you thinking in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

Then the Pharisee, who had invited him, upon seeing this, spoke within himself, saying, "This man, if he were a prophet, would certainly know who and what kind of woman is this, who is touching him: that she is a sinner."

John 8:33

They answered him: "We are the offspring of Abraham, and we have never been a slave to anyone. How can you say, 'You shall be set free?' "

John 8:37

I know that you are sons of Abraham. But you are seeking to kill me, because my word has not taken hold in you.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. So who do you make yourself to be?"

Acts 13:26

Noble brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, it is to you the Word of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 15:14

Simon has explained in what manner God first visited, so as to take from the Gentiles a people to his name.

Romans 4:1

So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?