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, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 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.

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

We

Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

And 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 tormented in this flame.

They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

God

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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

General references

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

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.