Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And do not think to say within 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.
New American Standard Bible
and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, ‘
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’
International Standard Version
Don't think you can say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!
A Conservative Version
And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham.
An Understandable Version
and quit thinking to yourselves, we claim Abraham as our forefather, because I tell you, God is able to make Abraham's children out of these stones.
Anderson New Testament
and think not to say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Bible in Basic English
And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.
Common New Testament
and do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and don't pretend to say within your selves, We have Abraham for our father: for I tell you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham:
Godbey New Testament
and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our forefather,' for I tell you God can produce descendants for Abraham right out of these stones!
John Wesley New Testament
And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Julia Smith Translation
And think not to say in yourselves we have Abraham a father; for I say to you that God can of these stones raise up children to Abraham.
King James 2000
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham [as] father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
Modern King James verseion
and do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Moffatt New Testament
instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
Montgomery New Testament
And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'?? tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham.
NET Bible
and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!
New Heart English Bible
and do not 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.
Noyes New Testament
and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Sawyer New Testament
and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham;
The Emphasized Bible
and think not to be saying within yourselves, - As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you, that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And do not think that you can say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
Webster
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Weymouth New Testament
and do not imagine that you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.
Williams New Testament
and do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our forefather? For I tell you, God can raise up descendants for Abraham even out of these stones.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
and think not to say within yourselves, 'As a father we have Abraham;' for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Worsley New Testament
"We have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Youngs Literal Translation
and do not think to say in yourselves, A father we have -- Abraham, for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham,
Themes
Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism » As administered by john
Christian ministers » Faithful » John the baptist
Common delusions » Trusting in racial connections for salvation
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hypocrites » Described as » Trusting in privileges
Jews, the » Trusted to their privileges for salvation
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Judaism » The religion of the jews » To make room for the gospel
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By john
Repentance » Who baptized with the baptism of repentance
Reproof » Faithfulness in » John the baptist, of the jews
Sadducees » Rebuked by john the baptist
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
Topics
Interlinear
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heautou
Touton
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 3:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
John The Baptist Begins His Ministry
8 Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance. 9 And do not think to say within 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. 10 And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 3:8
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.
Luke 16:24
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.
John 8:33
They answered him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never been under bondage to any one; how sayest thou, Ye shall become free?
John 8:53
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who has died? and the prophets have died: whom makest thou thyself?
Acts 13:26
Brethren, sons of Abraham's race, and those who among you fear God, to you has the word of this salvation been sent:
Romans 4:1
What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?
Romans 9:7-8
nor because they are seed of Abraham are all children: but, In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee.
Ezekiel 33:24
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.
Matthew 8:11-12
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;
Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Luke 5:22
But Jesus, knowing their reasonings, answering said to them, Why reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 7:39
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.
Luke 12:17
And he reasoned within himself saying, What shall I do? for I have not a place where I shall lay up my fruits.
Luke 19:40
And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.
John 8:39-40
They answered and said to him, Abraham is our father. Jesus says to them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham;
Acts 15:14
Simon has related how God first visited to take out of the nations a people for his name.
Romans 4:11-17
And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;
1 Corinthians 1:27-28
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;
Galatians 3:27-29
For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ.
Galatians 4:22-31
For it is written that Abraham had two sons; one of the maid servant, and one of the free woman.
Ephesians 2:12-13
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: