Matthew 7:9
“Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Or what man is there of you,.... "That is a father", as in Luk 11:11 that is, is in the relation, and has the affections…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it shall be given you ... - There are here three different forms presented of seeking the things which we need…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 7:7-11
Our Saviour, in the foregoing chapter, had spoken of prayer as a commanded duty, by which God is honoured, and which, if…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
bread … a stone … fish … a serpent The things contrasted have a certain superficial resemblance, but in each case one…