Matthew 20:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:22 — KJV
“But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.”
— Matthew 20:22 (KJV)
Matthew 20:22 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 20:22
“But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:22: jesus, know, ask
“And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:22: jesus, drink, cup
“Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:22: jesus, answered, ask
“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:22: jesus, baptized, baptism
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:22: know, drink, say
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