Matthew 20:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:18 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:18 — KJV
“Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,”
— Matthew 20:18 (KJV)
Matthew 20:18 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 20:18
“Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:18: behold, jerusalem, son
“Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:18: jerusalem, son, chief
“And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead. chiefest: or, highest”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:18: jerusalem, son, chief
“And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:18: son, chief, priests
“And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:18: jerusalem, chief, priests
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