Matthew 3:9

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, the inhabitants of these ruins in the land of Israel keep saying, ‘Abraham was only one, yet he inherited the land. Since we are many, the land is given to us as a possession.’

Mark 7:21

For from within, out of the heart of men, come evil intentions, sexual immorality, theft, murder,

Luke 12:17

And he began thinking to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do? I don’t have a place to store my harvest!’

Luke 16:24

So he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! And send Lazarus so he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, because I am suffering torment in this flame.’

Luke 19:40

But answering, Yeshua said, “I tell you that if these keep silent, the stones will shout out!”

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance; and don’t even begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’! For I tell you that from these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 5:22

Yeshua, knowing their thoughts, replied to them, “Why are you raising questions in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this were a prophet, He would know what sort of woman is touching Him—that she’s a sinner.”

John 8:33

They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s children and have never been slaves to anyone! How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”

John 8:37

I know you are Abraham’s children; yet you are trying to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

John 8:53

You are not greater than our father Abraham who died, are You? The prophets also died! Who do You make Yourself out to be?”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who are God-fearers, it is to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 15:14

Simon has described how God first showed His concern by taking from the Gentiles a people for His Name.

Romans 4:1

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