( Mishnah) Possibly it was to counter this tradition that John the Baptizer warned the Pharisees who came to him: “Produce fruit that befits repentance; and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘ As a father we have Abraham [as if that were enough]. ’ ” ​ — Matthew 3: 7 - 9; see also John 8: 33, 39.
( Mišna) Võimalik, et Ristija Johannes seisis vastu just sellele traditsioonile, kui ta tema juurde tulnud varisere hoiatas: „Kandke õiget meeleparanduse vilja ja ärge arvake võivat öelda iseenestes: meil on Aabraham isaks [otsekui oleks sellest küllalt]. ” — Matteuse 3: 7 — 9; vaata ka Johannese 8: 33, 39.