Mateo 7:9

9 ¿O qué hombre hay entre vosotros que si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra,

Mateo 7:9 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 7:9

Or what man is there of you
"That is a father", as in ( Luke 11:11 ) that is, is in the relation, and has the affections of a father; and indeed is a man, and has the nature and passions of a man; unless he is become a mere brute, and devoid of all humanity,

whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
No, by no means; no man can act such a merciless, cruel part as this to a child: for though he might impose upon him by the likeness of some sort of stones with bread; yet could not hope to satisfy his hunger, or stop his mouth this way; but must expect to hear from him again with bitter complaints.

Mateo 7:9 In-Context

7 Pedid, y se os dará; buscad, y hallaréis; llamad, y se os abrirá.

8 Porque todo el que pide, recibe; y el que busca, halla; y al que llama, se le abrirá.

9 ¿O qué hombre hay entre vosotros que si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra,

10 o si le pide un pescado, le dará una serpiente?

11 Pues si vosotros, siendo malos, sabéis dar buenas dádivas a vuestros hijos, ¿cuánto más vuestro Padre que está en los cielos dará cosas buenas a los que le piden?