Matthew 14:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 14:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 14:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be giv..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 14:9 — KJV
“And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.”
— Matthew 14:9 (KJV)
Matthew 14:9 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 14:9
“And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:9: king, sorry, oath
“So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:9: king, sat, meat
“And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:9: king, sat, given
“And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:9: king, sake, commanded
“And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:9: king, meat, commanded
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