Mateus 7:9

9 “Qual de vocês, se seu filho pedir pão, lhe dará uma pedra?

Mateus 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.

Mateus 7:9 In-Context

7 “Peçam, e será dado; busquem, e encontrarão; batam, e a porta será aberta.

8 Pois todo o que pede recebe; o que busca encontra; e àquele que bate, a porta será aberta.

9 “Qual de vocês, se seu filho pedir pão, lhe dará uma pedra?

10 Ou, se pedir peixe, lhe dará uma cobra?

11 Se vocês, apesar de serem maus, sabem dar boas coisas aos seus filhos, quanto mais o Pai de vocês, que está nos céus, dará coisas boas aos que lhe pedirem!