Matthew 18:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:10 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:10 — KJV
“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
— Matthew 18:10 (KJV)
Matthew 18:10 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 18:10
“And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:10: take, one, these
“Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.”
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“Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.”
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“That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
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“And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
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