Luke 11:12 akjv — Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

American King James Version

"Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? "

— Luke 11:12, American King James Version

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Luke 11 — Context

9

And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.

10

For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.

11

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

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Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

13

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? ¶

14

And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spoke; and the people wondered.

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But some of them said, He casts out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

Luke 11:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 11:12 say?
Luke 11:12 in the American King James Version reads: “Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? ”
Where is Luke 11:12 in the Bible?
Luke 11:12 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 11, verse 12.
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 11:12.
What translation should I read Luke 11:12 in?
Luke 11:12 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 11:12?
Luke 11:12 reads (AKJV): “Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? ” 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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