Matthew 3:9

New King James Version

and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

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

Mark 7:21

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Luke 12:17

And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’

Luke 16:24

“Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’

Luke 19:40

But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.”

Luke 3:8

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Luke 5:22

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.”

John 8:33

They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”

John 8:37

“I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

John 8:53

Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?”

Acts 13:26

“Men and brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 15:14

Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?