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Matthew 7:9
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Who among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
Or what man is there of you, whom if his sonne aske bread, will hee giue him a stone?
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
"Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone?
"If your children ask for bread, which of you would give them a stone?
"Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will [instead] give him a stone?
For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?
"Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?
Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?
Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Is there anyone here who, if his son asks him for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone?
Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask of him a loaf of bread, will give him a stone;
"Do any of you have a son? If he asked for bread, would you give him a rock?
Or who is the man among you, who when his son asks him for bread, why, will he hand him a stone?
Would any of you who are fathers give your son a stone when he asks for bread?
Or what man is there among you, if his son will ask him for bread, will give him a stone?
Or what man of you is there, if his son should ask a loaf of him, will he give him a stone?
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;
Or which of you, if his son makes a request for bread, will give him a stone?
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
"There isn't a person among you who would give his son a stone if he asked for bread, is there?Luke 11:11-13;">[xr]
Or what man from among you, who if his son shall ask bread, will reach forth a stone to him ?
For what man is there among you, of whom if his son ask bread, will he reach him a stone?
Is there any among you, which, yf his sonne aske hym bread, wyll geue hym a stone?
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
What man is there of you, who if his son ask bread, will give him a stone?
What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?
What man of you is, that if his sone axe hym breed, whethir he wole take hym a stoon?
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask bread, will give him a stone?
Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
"You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead?
What man among you would give his son a stone if he should ask for bread?
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?
Or what man, from among yourselves, whom his son shall ask for a loaf, - a stone, will give him?
Or what man is there among you, of whom if his son shall ask bread, will he reach him a stone?
Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
Ys there eny man amoge you which if his sonne axed hym bread wolde offer him astone?
`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf -- a stone will he present to him?
Ys there eny man amonge you, which yf his sonne axed hym bred, wolde offer him a stone?
is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?
"If you're a mom or a dad, listen up. If your children are hungry and ask for something to eat, do you hand them a fence post?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 11:11-13
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:54 - his children Lamentations 3:16 - gravel Lamentations 4:4 - the young Matthew 6:26 - your
Cross-References
So the Lord took some soil and made animals and birds. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give each of them. Then the man named the tame animals and the birds and the wild animals. That's how they got their names. None of these was the right kind of partner for the man.
Noah was six hundred years old when the water under the earth started gushing out everywhere. The sky opened like windows, and rain poured down for forty days and nights. All this began on the seventeenth day of the second month of the year.
just as God had told him to do. And when they were all in the boat, God closed the door.
Wolves and lambs will graze together; lions and oxen will feed on straw. Snakes will eat only dirt! They won't bite or harm anyone on my holy mountain. I, the Lord , have spoken!
Storks, doves, swallows, and thrushes all know when it's time to fly away for the winter and when to come back. But you, my people, don't know what I demand.
Faith in Christ Jesus is what makes each of you equal with each other, whether you are a Jew or a Greek, a slave or a free person, a man or a woman.
It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Or what man is there of you,.... "That is a father", as in
Luke 11:11 that is, is in the relation, and has the affections of a father; and indeed is a man, and has the nature and passions of a man; unless he is become a mere brute, and devoid of all humanity,
whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? No, by no means; no man can act such a merciless, cruel part as this to a child: for though he might impose upon him by the likeness of some sort of stones with bread; yet could not hope to satisfy his hunger, or stop his mouth this way; but must expect to hear from him again with bitter complaints.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ask, and it shall be given you ... - There are here three different forms presented of seeking the things which we need from God - asking, ‘seeking, and knocking. The latter is taken from the act of knocking at a door for admittance. See Luke 13:25; Revelation 3:20. The phrases signify to seek with earnestness, diligence, and perseverance. The promise is, that what we seek shall be given us. It is of course implied that we seek with a proper spirit, with humility, sincerity, and perseverance. It is implied, also, that we ask the things which it may be consistent for God to give - that is, things which he has promised to give, and which would be best for us, and most for his own honor, 1 John 5:14. Of that God is to be the judge. And here there is the utmost latitude which a creature can ask. God is willing to provide for us, to forgive our sins, to save our souls, to befriend us in trial, to comfort us in death, to extend the gospel through the world. Man “can” ask no higher things of God; and these he may ask, assured that he is willing to grant them.
Christ encourages us to do this by the conduct of parents. No parent turns away his child with that which would be injurious. He would not give him a stone instead of bread, or a serpent instead of a fish. God is better and kinder than the most tender earthly parents; and with what confidence, therefore, may we come as his children, and ask what we need! Parents, he says, are evil; that is, are imperfect, often partial, and not unfrequently passionate; but God is free from all this, and therefore is ready and willing to aid us.
Every one that asketh receiveth - That is, every one that asks aright; that prays in faith, and in submission to the will of God. He does not always give the very thing which we ask, but he gives what would be better. A parent will not always confer the “very thing” which a child asks, but he will seek the welfare of the child, and give what he thinks will be most for its good. Paul asked that the thorn from his flesh might be removed. God did not “literally” grant the request, but told him that his “grace” should be “sufficient” for him. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 12:7-9.
A fish - A fish has some resemblance to a serpent; yet no parent would attempt to deceive his child in this. So God will not give to us that which might appear to be of use, but which would be injurious.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 7:9. Or what man is there - whom if his son — Men are exhorted to come unto God, with the persuasion that he is a most gracious and compassionate Parent, who possesses all heavenly and earthly good, knows what is necessary for each of his creatures, and is infinitely ready to communicate that which they need most.
Will he give him a stone? — Will he not readily give him bread if he have it? This was a proverb in other countries; a benefit grudgingly given by an avaricious man is called by Seneca, panem lapidosum, stony bread. Hence that saying in Plautus: Altera manu, fert lapidem, panem ostentat altera. - In one hand he brings a stone, and stretches out bread in the other.
