Matthew 2:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:22 — KJV
“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”
— Matthew 2:22 (KJV)
Matthew 2:22 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 2:22
“Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Laish: also called, Leshem magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:22: came, dwelt, called
“And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:22: called, might, fulfilled
“So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:22: dwelt, city, called
“And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. came: Heb. to come”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:22: came, city, called
“Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king, them they told also to their father.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:22: came, dwelt, spoken
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