Matthew 3:9 References
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and do not suppose that you can say to yourselves, 'aWe have Abraham for our father'; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.
a Luke 3:8, Luke 16:24, John 8:33, John 8:39, John 8:53, Acts 13:26, Romans 4:1, Romans 9:7, Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:29
Luke 3
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"Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and ado not begin to say to yourselves, 'bWe have Abraham for our father,' for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.
Luke 16
24
"And he cried out and said, 'aFather Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in bthis flame.'
John 8
33
They answered Him, "aWe are Abraham's descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, 'You will become free'?"
John 8
39
They answered and said to Him, "Abraham is aour father." Jesus said to them, "bIf you are Abraham's children, do the deeds of Abraham.
John 8
53
"Surely You aare not greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too; whom do You make Yourself out to be?"
Acts 13
26
"Brethren, sons of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of athis salvation has been sent.
Romans 4
Romans 9
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nor are they all children abecause they are Abraham's descendants, but: "bTHROUGH ISAAC YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL BE NAMED."
Romans 9
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That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are achildren of God, but the bchildren of the promise are regarded as descendants.