Matthew 10:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 10:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 10:42 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, veri..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 10:42 — KJV
“And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.”
— Matthew 10:42 (KJV)
Matthew 10:42 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 10:42
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:42: whosoever, give, drink
“Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:42: give, drink, little
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:42: whosoever, give, one
“Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:42: give, drink, one
“And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:42: whosoever, one, these
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