Matthew 7:8
For ech that axith, takith; and he that sekith, fyndith; and it schal be openyd to hym, that knockith.
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
9What man of you is, that if his sone axe hym breed, whethir he wole take hym a stoon?
Cross References
Matthew 15:22And lo! a womman of Canane yede out of tho coostis, and criede, and seide to him, Lord, the sone of Dauid, haue merci on me; my douyter is yuel traueilid of a feend.
John 2:2And Jhesus was clepid, and hise disciplis, to the weddyngis.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:8-12
The Sermon on the Mount. 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to… Read the whole commentary →