Matthew 11:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 11:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 11:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 11:23 — KJV
“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.”
— Matthew 11:23 (KJV)
Matthew 11:23 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 11:23
“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:23: capernaum, art, exalted
“And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:23: art, shalt, done
“O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:23: art, heaven, mighty
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:23: art, shalt, down
“And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. Jasher: or, the upright?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 11:23: heaven, down, until
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