Matthew 13:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 13:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 13:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 13:17 — KJV
“For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.”
— Matthew 13:17 (KJV)
Matthew 13:17 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 13:17
“For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:17: many, prophets, desired
“And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:17: many, see, things
“I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:17: say, many, those
“Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:17: see, those, things
“Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:17: men, see, those
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