Matthew 12:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:12 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:12 — KJV
“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”
— Matthew 12:12 (KJV)
Matthew 12:12 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 12:12
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:12: how, much, better
“Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:12: then, better, than
“How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:12: how, much, better
“Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:12: then, lawful, sabbath
“Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:12: how, much, better
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