Matthew 19:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 19:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 19:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 19:16 — KJV
“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”
— Matthew 19:16 (KJV)
Matthew 19:16 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 19:16
“And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:16: one, came, good
“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:16: behold, one, came
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. the beauty: or, the delight”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:16: behold, one, thing
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:16: behold, one, thing
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 19:16: behold, one, good
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