Matthew 15:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 15:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 15:12 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 15:12 — KJV
“Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?”
— Matthew 15:12 (KJV)
Matthew 15:12 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 15:12
“Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:12: then, came, disciples
“And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:12: came, after, heard
“And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:12: then, came, after
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:12: then, came, heard
“Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 15:12: then, came, after
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