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Luke 3:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 3:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 3 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. worthy of: or, meet for”
Luke 3:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 3:8
John challenges those claiming Abrahamic descent: 'Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father.' True repentance produces fruit—observable life change, not mere religious profession. John demolishes confidence in ethnic privilege ('we have Abraham to our father') by declaring 'God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.' Physical descent doesn't guarantee spiritual standing. God can create Abraham's children from stones if necessary—grace and faith, not genealogy, determine covenant membership.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 3:8
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“when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed”
“at Jerusalem”
“make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.”
“joy”
“and brings forth a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled”
“saying”
“that it may be according to grace”
“I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out.”
“which are through Jesus Christ”