Matthew 18:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:13 — KJV
“And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.”
— Matthew 18:13 (KJV)
Matthew 18:13 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 18:13
“I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:13: say, more, than
“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. and: Gr. or”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:13: verily, say, more
“And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:13: verily, say, more
“But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:13: say, more, than
“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:13: find, sheep, ninety
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