Matthew 3:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

Son of man, those who are living in these waste places in the land of Israel say, Abraham was but one, and he had land for his heritage: but we are a great number; the land is given to us for our heritage.

Mark 7:21

The taking of goods and of life, broken faith between husband and wife, the desire of wealth, wrongdoing, deceit, sins of the flesh, an evil eye, angry words, pride, foolish acts:

Luke 12:17

And he said to himself, What is to be done? for I have no place in which to put all my fruit.

Luke 16:24

And he gave a cry and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may put the end of his finger in water and put it on my tongue, for I am cruelly burning in this flame.

Luke 19:40

And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.

Luke 3:8

Make clear by your acts that your hearts have been changed; and do not say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children of Abraham.

Luke 5:22

But Jesus, who had knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee in whose house he was saw it, he said to himself, This man, if he was a prophet, would be conscious what sort of woman this is who has put her hands on him, that she is a sinner.

John 8:33

They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?

John 8:37

I am conscious that you are Abraham's seed; but you have a desire to put me to death because my word has no place in you.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that you are?

Acts 13:26

My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

Acts 15:14

Symeon has given an account of how God was first pleased to take from among the Gentiles a people for himself.

Romans 4:1

What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?