Matthew 10:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 10:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 10:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 10:23 — KJV
“But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. have...: or, end, or, finish”
— Matthew 10:23 (KJV)
Matthew 10:23 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 10:23
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:23: over, israel, son
“Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:23: city, into, say
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:23: into, say, over
“(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them. drawn: Heb. pulled”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:23: city, flee, say
“And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:23: into, cities, israel
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