Matthew 7:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:9 — KJV
“Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?”
— Matthew 7:9 (KJV)
Matthew 7:9 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 7:9
“If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:9: son, ask, bread
“And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:9: whom, son, ask
“And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:9: whom, son, give
“And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:9: son, ask, bread
“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:9: son, ask, bread
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