Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Matthew 3:9 in English Standard Version "And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham." Mt 4:3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” Joh 8:39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did,