Matthew 7:9-11 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?… I. How PRE-EMINENTLY HE SUSTAINS THE PARENTAL OFFICE. 1. The first instance of His superiority is derived from His knowledge. 2. The superiority of His correction. 3. God surpasses every earthly parent in His nearness and observation. Parents cannot always be with their children. 4. Parents may be unable to relieve their children, if with them. 5. Other parents are not suffered to continue, by reason of death. 6. The love of parents is far exceeded by the love of God. 7. Parents give good things to their offspring, however imperfectly they make known their wants and desires. (W. Jay.) 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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