Matthew 12:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:47 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:47 — KJV
“Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.”
— Matthew 12:47 (KJV)
Matthew 12:47 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 12:47
“There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.”
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“And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.”
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“And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon. gallows: Heb. tree”
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“And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.”
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“Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.”
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