Matthew 3:9

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, 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 from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery,

Luke 12:17

and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’

Luke 16:24

And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.’

Luke 19:40

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

Luke 3:8

Bear fruits that befit repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; 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 question 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 sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner.”

John 8:33

They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one. How is it that you say, ‘You will be made free’?”

John 8:37

I know that you are descendants of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me, because my word finds no place in you.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you claim to be?”

Acts 13:26

“Brethren, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.

Acts 15:14

Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say about Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?