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Or if he asks for an egg, he won`t give him a scorpion, will he?
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An Egg, Not a Scorpion
Commentators highlight the extreme contrast Jesus uses. A child asks for something nourishing (an egg), and no loving father would give something deadly (a scorpion). Scholars note that some ancient scorpions might have resembled an egg in shape or size, but the main point is the difference in their nature. This bizarre example powerfully illustrates that God, as a perfect Father, only gives what is good and life-giving, never what is harmful.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A scorpion. See Barnes on Luke 10:19.
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19th Century
Baptist
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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