Matthew 12:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:11 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:11 — KJV
“And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?”
— Matthew 12:11 (KJV)
Matthew 12:11 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 12:11
“And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:11: among, one, sheep
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:11: among, one, day
“And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:11: fall, into, pit
“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:11: one, day, lay
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. lifted...: or, reckoned”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:11: among, one, day
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