Matthew 3:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

Cross References

Luke 3:8

Do something to show that you really have given up your sins. Don't start saying you belong to Abraham's family. God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

John 8:33

They answered, “We are Abraham's children! We have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say we will be set free?”

Romans 4:1

Well then, what can we say about our ancestor Abraham?

Acts 13:26

Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone.

Luke 16:24

he said to Abraham, “Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch my tongue. I'm suffering terribly in this fire.”

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said, “Why are you thinking this?

Mark 7:21

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder,

Ezekiel 33:24

Ezekiel, son of man, the people living in the ruined cities of Israel are saying, “Abraham was just one man, and the Lord gave him this whole land of Israel. There are many of us, and so this land must be ours.”

Acts 15:14

Simon Peter has told how God first came to the Gentiles and made some of them his own people.

Luke 19:40

But Jesus answered, “If they keep quiet, these stones will start shouting.”

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and said to himself, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him! He would know that she is a sinner.”

Luke 12:17

and he said to himself, “What can I do? I don't have a place large enough to store everything.”

John 8:37

I know that you are from Abraham's family. Yet you want to kill me, because my message isn't really in your hearts.