Matthew 3:9

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.

They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?