Matthew 3:9

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Don’t think you can say, ‘Abraham is our ancestor.’ I can guarantee that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, those who live in the ruined cities in Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one person, and he was given the land. But we are many. Certainly the land has been given to us.’

Mark 7:21

Evil thoughts, sexual sins, stealing, murder,

Luke 12:17

He thought, ‘What should I do? I don’t have enough room to store my crops.’

Luke 16:24

He yelled, ‘Father Abraham! Have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue. I am suffering in this fire.’

Luke 19:40

Jesus replied, “I can guarantee that if they are quiet, the stones will cry out.”

Luke 3:8

Do those things that prove that you have turned to God and have changed the way you think and act. Don’t say, ‘Abraham is our ancestor.’ I guarantee that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “What are you thinking?

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and thought, “If this man really were a prophet, he would know what sort of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner.”

John 8:33

They replied to Jesus, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and we’ve never been anyone’s slaves. So how can you say that we will be set free?”

John 8:37

I know that you’re Abraham’s descendants. However, you want to kill me because you don’t like what I’m saying.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets have also died. Who do you think you are?”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers—descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism—the message that God saves people was sent to us.

Acts 15:14

Simon has explained how God first showed his concern by taking from non-Jewish people those who would honor his name.

Romans 4:1

What can we say that we have discovered about our ancestor Abraham?