And think 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.
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Gill's Exposition
And think not to say within yourselves,.... John knew the sentiments of their minds, and the prevailing opinion they had given into, against which he cautions them; as, that because they were…
Barnes' Notes
And think not to say ... - They regarded it as sufficient righteousness that they were descended from so holy a man as Abraham. Compare Joh 8:33-37, Joh 8:53. John assured them that this was a matter…
The doctrine John preached was that of repentance, in consideration of the kingdom of heaven being at hand; now here we have the use of that doctrine. Application is the life of preaching, so it was…
Cambridge Bible
think not to say i. e. "Do not persuade yourselves to say," "be not so proud as to say." For a similar use of the word see Php 3:4, "If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in…
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