Matthew 7:9

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

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

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

Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?
- Weymouth Bible

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

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

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

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 7:9


7:7 But ask - Pray for them, as well as for yourselves: in this there can be no such danger. Seek - Add your own diligent endeavours to your asking: and knock - Persevere importunately in that diligence. #Luke 11:9|.

7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth - Provided he ask aright, and ask what is agreeable to God's will.

7:11 To them that ask him - But on this condition, that ye follow the example of his goodness, by doing to all as ye would they should do to you. For this is the law and the prophets - This is the sum of all, exactly answering #Mt 5:17|. The whole is comprised in one word, Imitate the God of love. Thus far proceeds the doctrinal part of the sermon. In the next verse begins the exhortation to practise it.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 7:9


Mt 7:9,10 If his son shall ask bread, will he give him a stone? The assurance of an answer to prayer is based on the fact that God is our Father. He treats his children as a good and wise earthly parent would. No kind parent would mock his child by answering his cry for bread with stones. Bread and fish were the chief articles of food of the Galilean peasant.

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