1. Matthew 7:9 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Does Jesus think that any father will give his son a stone instead of bread?

Matthew 7:9 (ESV)

9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?

The form of Jesus’ question is constructed in such a way as to expect a negative answer. He does not believe that a parent would ordinarily do such a cruel and wicked thing.1