Matthew 13:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 13:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 13:4 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 13:4 — KJV
“And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:”
— Matthew 13:4 (KJV)
Matthew 13:4 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 13:4
“And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:4: sowed, some, fell
“A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:4: sowed, some, fell
“And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads. to the...: Heb. on our heads”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:4: some, fell, way
“And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:4: way, fowls, came
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:4: some, way, came
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