Matthew 3:9

New Living Translation

Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, the scattered remnants of Israel living among the ruined cities keep saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he gained possession of the entire land. We are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.’

Mark 7:21

For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,

Luke 12:17

He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’

Luke 16:24

“The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’

Luke 19:40

He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!”

Luke 3:8

Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.

Luke 5:22

Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know what kind of woman is touching him. She’s a sinner!”

John 8:33

“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?”

John 8:37

Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message.

John 8:53

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

Acts 13:26

“Brothers—you sons of Abraham, and also you God-fearing Gentiles—this message of salvation has been sent to us!

Acts 15:14

Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself.

Romans 4:1

Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God?