Matthew 12:49
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:49 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:49 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:49 — KJV
“And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!”
— Matthew 12:49 (KJV)
Matthew 12:49 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 12:49
“And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:”
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“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:”
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“And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.”
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“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
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“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.”
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