Matthew 16:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 16:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 16:2 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 16:2 — KJV
“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.”
— Matthew 16:2 (KJV)
Matthew 16:2 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 16:2
“And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,”
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“And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, audience: Heb. ears”
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“And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,”
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“And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:2: say, fair, red
“And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
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