Matthew 3:9

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:24

“Son of man, those who inhabit the waste places in Eretz-Israel speak, saying, ‘Abraham was one, and he inherited the land; but we are many. The land is given us for inheritance.’

Mark 7:21

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,

Luke 12:17

He reasoned within himself, saying, ‘What will I do, because I don’t have room to store my crops?’

Luke 16:24

He cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.’

Luke 19:40

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

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say amongst yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

Luke 5:22

But Yeshua, perceiving their thoughts, answered them, “Why are you reasoning so in your hearts?

Luke 7:39

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

John 8:33

They answered him, “We are Abraham’s offspring, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How do you say, ‘You will be made free’?”

John 8:37

I know that you are Abraham’s offspring, 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? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?”

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those amongst you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

Acts 15:14

Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.

Romans 4:1

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