Matthew 12:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:4 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:4 — KJV
“How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?”
— Matthew 12:4 (KJV)
Matthew 12:4 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 12:4
“How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:4: how, into, house
“How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:4: how, into, house
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:4: how, house, god
“Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the house of your God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:4: how, house, god
“And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 12:4: entered, into, house
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