Mattityahu 7:9

9 Or what man is there among you the ben of whom will ask for lechem (bread), and he will give him a stone.

Mattityahu 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.

Mattityahu 7:9 In-Context

7 Keep asking and it shall be given to you; keep searching and you shall find; keep knocking and the delet shall be opened to you.

8 For everyone asking receives, and the one searching finds, and to the one knocking the delet will be opened.

9 Or what man is there among you the ben of whom will ask for lechem (bread), and he will give him a stone.

10 Or if he asks for a dag (fish), will give him a nachash (snake)?

11 Therefore, if you, being ra’im (evil ones), know to give matanot tovot (good gifts) to your yeladim, how much more does your Av shbaShomayim give hatov (the good) to the ones asking Him.