Matthew 7:10

7:10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?

Matthew 14:7

14:7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

Matthew 21:22

21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”


sn The two questions of vv. 9-10 expect the answer, “No parent would do this!”

tn The Greek text reads here ὁμολογέω (Jomologew); though normally translated “acknowledge, confess,” BDAG (708 s.v. 1) lists “assure, promise with an oath” for certain contexts such as here.

tn Grk “believing”; the participle here is conditional.