Matthew 3:9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, those who live in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one person, yet he received possession of the land. But we are many; the land has been given to us as a possession.’

Mark 7:21

For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,

Luke 12:17

He thought to himself, ‘What should I do, since I don’t have anywhere 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 am in agony in this flame! ’

Luke 19:40

He answered, “I tell you, if they were to keep silent, the stones would cry out! ”

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 5:22

But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him — she’s a sinner! ”

John 8:33

“We are descendants of Abraham,” they answered Him, “and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will become free’? ”

John 8:37

I know you are descendants of Abraham, but you are trying to kill Me because My word is not welcome among you.

John 8:53

Are You greater than our father Abraham who died? Even the prophets died. Who do You pretend to be? ”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.

Acts 15:14

Simeon has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for His name.

Romans 4:1

What then can we say that Abraham, our physical ancestor, has found?