Matthew 3:9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

Mortal, the inhabitants of these waste places in the land of Israel keep saying, “Abraham was only one man, yet he got possession of the land, but we are many; the land is surely given us to possess.”

Mark 7:21

For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: sexual immorality, theft, murder,

Luke 12:17

And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’

Luke 16:24

He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’

Luke 19:40

He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”

Luke 3:8

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

Luke 5:22

When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”

John 8:33

They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, ‘You will be made free’?”

John 8:37

I know that you are descendants of Abraham, yet you look for an opportunity to kill me because there is no place in you for my word.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers and sisters, you descendants of Abraham’s family and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 15:14

Simeon has related how God first looked favorably on the gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.

Romans 4:1

What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?