Matthew 12:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:35 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure br..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:35 — KJV
“A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
— Matthew 12:35 (KJV)
Matthew 12:35 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 12:35
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:35: good, treasure, heart
“Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:35: good, bringeth, forth
“Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:35: treasure, bringeth, forth
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:35: good, forth, evil
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:35: good, heart, things
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