Matthew 19:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 19:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 19:11 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 19:11 — KJV
“But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.”
— Matthew 19:11 (KJV)
Matthew 19:11 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 19:11
“Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:11: men, cannot, receive
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:11: men, saying, given
“And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:11: men, saying, save
“And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thy men that are weary?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:11: men, saying, whom
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. thinking...: or, saying David shall not, etc”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:11: men, cannot, saying
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