Luke 3:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

Now, produce fruits that answer to your repentance, instead of beginning to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Cross References

Acts 26:20

I announced to those at Damascus and at Jerusalem in the first instance, then all over the land of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they were to repent and turn to God by acting up to their repentance.

Matthew 21:43

I tell you therefore that the Realm of God will be taken from you and given to a nation that bears the fruits of the Realm.

Philippians 1:11

your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.

Romans 9:7

they are not all children of Abraham because they are descended from Abraham. No, it is through Isaac that your offspring shall be reckoned —

Romans 4:16

That is why all turns upon faith; it is to make the promise a matter of favour, to make it secure for all the offspring, not simply for those who are adherents of the Law but also for those who share the faith of Abraham — of Abraham who is the father of us all

Luke 19:40

But he replied, "I tell you, if they were to keep quiet, the very stones would shout."

John 8:33

"We are Abraham's offspring," they retorted, "we have never been slaves to anybody. What do you mean by saying, 'You will be free'?"

John 8:39

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;

Matthew 3:8

Now, produce fruit that answers to your repentance,

Matthew 3:9

instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 5:21

Then the scribes and Pharisees began to argue, "Who is this blasphemer? Who can forgive sins, who but God alone?"

Luke 13:25

once the master of the House has got up and closed the door. You may stand outside and knock at the door, crying, 'Lord, open for us,' but he will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'

Luke 13:26

You will then proceed to say, 'But we ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets!'

Luke 14:9

then the host will tell you, 'Make room for him,' and you will proceed in shame to take the lowest place.

Luke 19:9

And Jesus said of him, "To-day salvation has come to this house, since Zacchaeus here is a son of Abraham.