Matthew 7:9

Mace New Testament

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Who among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

King James Version (1611)
Or what man is there of you, whom if his sonne aske bread, will hee giue him a stone?

King James Version
Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

English Standard Version
Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

New American Standard Bible
"Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone?

New Century Version
"If your children ask for bread, which of you would give them a stone?

Amplified Bible
"Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will [instead] give him a stone?

Geneva Bible (1587)
For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?

Legacy Standard Bible
Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?

Berean Standard Bible
Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

Contemporary English Version
Would any of you give your hungry child a stone, if the child asked for some bread?

Complete Jewish Bible
Is there anyone here who, if his son asks him for a loaf of bread, will give him a stone?

Darby Translation
Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask of him a loaf of bread, will give him a stone;

Easy-to-Read Version
"Do any of you have a son? If he asked for bread, would you give him a rock?

George Lamsa Translation
Or who is the man among you, who when his son asks him for bread, why, will he hand him a stone?

Good News Translation
Would any of you who are fathers give your son a stone when he asks for bread?

Lexham English Bible
Or what man is there among you, if his son will ask him for bread, will give him a stone?

Literal Translation
Or what man of you is there, if his son should ask a loaf of him, will he give him a stone?

American Standard Version
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

Bible in Basic English
Or which of you, if his son makes a request for bread, will give him a stone?

Hebrew Names Version
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

International Standard Version
"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]

Etheridge Translation
Or what man from among you, who if his son shall ask bread, will reach forth a stone to him ?

Murdock Translation
For what man is there among you, of whom if his son ask bread, will he reach him a stone?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Is there any among you, which, yf his sonne aske hym bread, wyll geue hym a stone?

English Revised Version
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

World English Bible
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
What man is there of you, who if his son ask bread, will give him a stone?

Weymouth's New Testament
What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
What man of you is, that if his sone axe hym breed, whethir he wole take hym a stoon?

Update Bible Version
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;

Webster's Bible Translation
Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask bread, will give him a stone?

New English Translation
Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

New King James Version
Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?

New Living Translation
"You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead?

New Life Bible
What man among you would give his son a stone if he should ask for bread?

New Revised Standard
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Or what man, from among yourselves, whom his son shall ask for a loaf, - a stone, will give him?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Or what man is there among you, of whom if his son shall ask bread, will he reach him a stone?

Revised Standard Version
Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Ys there eny man amoge you which if his sonne axed hym bread wolde offer him astone?

Young's Literal Translation
`Or what man is of you, of whom, if his son may ask a loaf -- a stone will he present to him?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ys there eny man amonge you, which yf his sonne axed hym bred, wolde offer him a stone?

Simplified Cowboy Version
"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

⁷ Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened. ⁸ for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted. ⁹ is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread? ¹⁰ or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent? ¹¹ if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

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

Galatians 3:28
there is now no distinction of Jew or Greek, of bond or free, of male or female: for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:11
by which there is now neither Greek, or Jew; circumcised, or uncircumcised; Barbarian, or Scythian; slave, or freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

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.