Luke 19:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 19:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 19:21 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou did..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 19:21 — KJV
“For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.”
— Luke 19:21 (KJV)
Luke 19:21 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 19:21
“And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:21: because, art, down
“And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:21: because, art, down
“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:21: because, art, down
“Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:21: because, art, didst
“Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:21: feared, art, didst
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