Matthew 3:9

Free Bible Version

and don't presume to say proudly to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you that God could make children of Abraham from these stones.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, people living among the ruins in Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, but the country was given to him to own. There's plenty of us, so the country should belong to us.’

Mark 7:21

It's from the inside, from people's minds, that evil thoughts come: sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

Luke 12:17

After thinking things through, the man said to himself, ‘What shall I do? I've nowhere to store my crops.

Luke 16:24

‘Father Abraham,’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I'm burning in agony.’

Luke 19:40

But Jesus replied, “I tell you that if they keep quiet then the stones will shout!”

Luke 3:8

“Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew what they were arguing about, so he asked them, “Why are you thinking to question this?

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this he said to himself, “If this man was really a prophet he would know who this woman was who's touching him, and what kind of person she was—that she's a sinner!”

John 8:33

“We're descendants of Abraham! We've never been anyone's slaves,” they answered. “How can you say that we'll be set free?”

John 8:37

I know you're Abraham's descendants, yet you're trying to kill me because you refuse to accept my words.

John 8:53

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

Acts 13:26

My brothers, children of Abraham and those of you who have reverence for God: the message of this salvation has been sent to us!

Acts 15:14

Simon has described how God first revealed his concern for the foreigners by taking from them a people committed to him.

Romans 4:1

Let's take Abraham as an example. From a human viewpoint he is the father of our nation. Let's ask, “What was his experience?”