Matthew 17:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 17:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 17:15 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 17:15 — KJV
“Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.”
— Matthew 17:15 (KJV)
Matthew 17:15 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 17:15
“And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:15: ofttimes, into, fire
“When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:15: lord, into, fire
“(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:15: lord, son, into
“Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. gall: or, poison”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:15: lord, son, into
“And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 17:15: lord, mercy, son
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