Matthew 3:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Think

Luke 12:17

We

Galatians 4:22

God

Ephesians 2:12

General references

Luke 13:30

Luke 19:40

Bible References

Think

For from within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits.

We

Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited this land, and we are many: the land is given us for a possession.

And he crying out said, Father Abraham, have compassion on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering in this flame.

They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?

Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those who among you fear God, to you has the word of this salvation been sent:

What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?

nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.

For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.

God

But I say unto you, that many shall come from the rising and setting sun, and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;

And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.

Simon has related how God first visited to take out of the nations a people for his name.

(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world, that he may put to shame the wise; and God has chosen the weak things of the world, that he may put to shame the strong things;

For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.

that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

General references

And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.