Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
John the Baptist preaches in the wilderness and confronts Pharisees and Sadducees who come to be baptized. He challenges their confidence in religious heritage.
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Berean Standard Bible (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.
World English Bible (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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.
Young's Literal Translation (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,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y no penséis decir dentro de vosotros: A Abraham tenemos por padre: porque yo os digo, que puede Dios despertar hijos á Abraham aun de estas piedras.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No crean que les basta con decir que son descendientes de Abraham, porque Dios puede sacar hijos de Abraham aun de estas piedras.
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