Matthew 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 2:8 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 2:8 — KJV
“And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.”
— Matthew 2:8 (KJV)
Matthew 2:8 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 2:8
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:8: search, bring, word
“And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came...: Heb. were found”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:8: child, found, word
“Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that cometh forth from the LORD. against thee: of, of thee”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:8: child, word, again
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. presented: or, offered”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:8: sent, young, child
“And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 2:8: young, again, come
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