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George Lamsa Translation
Matthew 7:10
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Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Or if he aske a fish, will hee giue him a serpent?
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?
"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
Or if your children ask for a fish, would you give them a snake?
"Or if he asks for a fish, will [instead] give him a snake?
Or if he aske fish, wil he giue him a serpent?
"Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Would you give your child a snake if the child asked for a fish?
or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
and if he ask a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he asked for a fish, would you give him a snake? Of course not!
Or would you give him a snake when he asks for a fish?
Or also if he will ask for a fish, will give him a snake?
And if he should ask a fish, will he give him a snake?
or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, he wouldn't give him a snake, would he?
if a fish he shall ask of him, a serpent will he reach forth to him ?
Or if he ask of him a fish, will he reach him a serpent?
Or yf he aske fyshe, wyll he geue hym a serpent?
or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, who will give him a serpent?
And if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if the son shall ask him for a fish will offer him a snake?
Or if he axe fische, whether he wole take hym an edder?
or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he shall ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?
Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not!
Or if he asks for a fish, would he give him a snake?
Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a snake?
Or, a fish also, shall ask, - a serpent, will give him?
Or if he shall ask him a fish, will he reach him a serpent?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?
Or if he axed fysshe wolde he proffer hym a serpet?
and if a fish he may ask -- a serpent will he present to him?
Or yf he axed fysshe, wolde he proffer hym a serpent?
or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent?
If they ask for some macaroni and cheese, do you give them turpentine and taters? Of course you don't!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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And, behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh that has the breath of life in it from under heaven; and everything that is on the earth shall die.
For in seven days I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living thing that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
And the flood lasted forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased and bore up the ark so that it was lifted up above the earth.
Fifteen cubits above the mountains did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered.
Those who were cut down before their time, who were stopped at the crossing place of the river of life, and then did not remember who had laid down their pattern of living,
For they were eating and drinking, and marrying women, and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed every man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?] Which is somewhat like a fish, especially an eel. Fish and bread are mentioned, because these were common food; see Mark 6:41
John 21:13 and particularly in Galilee, a fish country, where Christ now was, and from whence he had called his disciples, who were fishermen. In Luke 11:12 it is added, "or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?" which is used, as the rest, to show the absurdity and inhumanity of such conduct; and that indeed nothing of this kind is to be found among men, unless it be among monsters in nature.
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.
