Luke 11:11 bbe — And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give h…

Bible in Basic English

"And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?"

— Luke 11:11, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 11 — Context

8

I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.

9

And I say to you, Make requests, and they will be answered; what you are searching for, you will get; when you give the sign, the door will be open to you.

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For to everyone who makes a request, it will be given; and he who is searching will get his desire; and to him who gives the sign, the door will be open.

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And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?

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Or for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

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If, then, you who are evil are able to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who make request to him?

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And he was sending an evil spirit out of a man who was without the power of talking. And it came about that when the spirit had gone the man had the power of talking; and the people were full of wonder.

Luke 11:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 11:11 say?
Luke 11:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?”
Where is Luke 11:11 in the Bible?
Luke 11:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 11, verse 11.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 11:11.
What translation should I read Luke 11:11 in?
Luke 11:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 11:11?
Luke 11:11 reads (BBE): “And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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