Matthew 14:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 14:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 14:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew fort..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 14:2 — KJV
“And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. do...: or, are wrought by him”
— Matthew 14:2 (KJV)
Matthew 14:2 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 14:2
“And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:2: john, baptist, risen
“And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:2: servants, therefore, shew
“O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:2: mighty, works, shew
“I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:2: therefore, mighty, forth
“Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped. Give...: or, Shew the innocent escaped: Heb. went forth”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:2: therefore, shew, forth
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