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Matthew 17:20

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 17:20 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Matthew 17:20 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard se..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Matthew 17:20 — KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Matthew 17:20 (KJV)

Matthew 17:20 in Context — About the Book of Matthew

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Cross-References for Matthew 17:20

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:20: jesus, verily, say

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:20: say, faith, grain

Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:20: because, say, remove

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:20: verily, say, mountain

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

Shares key themes with Matthew 17:20: jesus, verily, say

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