Matthew 3:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these sto..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:9 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 3:9 (KJV)
Matthew 3:9 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 3:9
“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. worthy of: or, meet for”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:9: say, within, yourselves
“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:9: say, abraham, father
“That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:9: say, father, these
“And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:9: say, father, these
“Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:9: say, abraham, father
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