Matthew 3:9

Full Chapter

September 22, 2025

KJV

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to [our] father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

BSB

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

WEB

Don’t think to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

YLT

and do not think to say in yourselves, A father we have—Abraham, for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham,

F.O.G Original

(9) don’t suppose you can say to yourselves, “‘We have Abraham as father’, for I say to you that from these stones GOD can raise up children to Abraham.”

F.O.G

(9) don’t suppose you can say to yourselves, “‘We have Abraham as father’, for I say to you that from these stones GOD can raise up children to Abraham.”

F.O.G MSG

Don’t think you can comfort yourselves by saying, ‘We’re safe because Abraham is our ancestor.’ I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!