Matthew 3:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

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.”

Mark 7:21

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

Luke 12:17

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

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.”

Luke 19:40

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

Luke 3:8

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

Luke 5:22

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

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.”

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?”

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.

John 8:53

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

Acts 13:26

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

Acts 15:14

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

Romans 4:1

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