Matthew 7:9

9 aut quis est ex vobis homo quem si petierit filius suus panem numquid lapidem porriget ei

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 petite et dabitur vobis quaerite et invenietis pulsate et aperietur vobis

8 omnis enim qui petit accipit et qui quaerit invenit et pulsanti aperietur

9 aut quis est ex vobis homo quem si petierit filius suus panem numquid lapidem porriget ei

10 aut si piscem petet numquid serpentem porriget ei

11 si ergo vos cum sitis mali nostis bona dare filiis vestris quanto magis Pater vester qui in caelis est dabit bona petentibus se