Matthew 13:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 13:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 13:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 13:21 — KJV
“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin”
— Matthew 13:21 (KJV)
Matthew 13:21 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 13:21
“And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. offended: or, stumbled, or, caused to fall into sin”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:21: root, persecution, ariseth
“And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. wandered: Heb. walked”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:21: hath, while, word
“And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:21: yet, hath, himself
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. witchcraft: Heb. divination”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:21: hath, because, word
“Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. while...: Heb. being yet shut up”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:21: yet, himself, while
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