Matthew 7:9-11 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?… A king is sitting with his council deliberating on high affairs of state involving the destiny of nations, when suddenly he hears the sorrowful cry of his little child who has fallen down, or been frightened by a wasp; he rises and runs to his relief, assuages his sorrows and relieves his fears. Is there anything unkingly here? Is it not most natural? Does it not even elevate the monarch in your esteem? Why then do we think it dishonourable to the King of kings, our heavenly Father, to consider the small matters of His children? It is infinitely condescending, but is it not also superlatively natural that being a Father He should act as such? (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?WEB: Or who is there among you, who, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? |
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