Matthew 7:9

9 Ys there eny man amoge you which if his sonne axed hym bread wolde offer him astone?

Matthew 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.

Matthew 7:9 In-Context

7 Axe and it shalbe geven you. Seke and ye shall fynd. knocke and it shalbe opened vnto you.

8 For whosoever axeth receaveth and he yt seketh fyndeth and to hym that knocketh it shalbe opened.

9 Ys there eny man amoge you which if his sonne axed hym bread wolde offer him astone?

10 Or if he axed fysshe wolde he proffer hym a serpet?

11 Yf ye then which are evyll cane geve to youre chyldren good gyftes: how moche moore shall youre father which is in heve geve good thynges to them yt axe hym?