Matthew 3:9

The English Standar Version

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 for 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, sexual immorality, 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 on 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 in keeping with 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 for Abraham.

Luke 5:22

When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why do you question in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, 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 offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?"

John 8:37

I know that you are offspring 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 make yourself out to be?"

Acts 13:26

"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who 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 from them a people for his name.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say was gained by[1] Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh?