Luke 11:11-13

11 What father among you, if his son asks for^[a] a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;

12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

13 If you then, ¹who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father ²give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21; Matthew 12:34
• 2. [John 4:10; Acts 2:38]

Footnotes

• [a]. Some manuscripts insert bread, will give him a stone; or if he asks for