Matthew 20:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:31 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:31 — KJV
“And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
— Matthew 20:31 (KJV)
Matthew 20:31 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 20:31
“And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:31: rebuked, should, hold
“And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:31: should, hold, peace
“And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:31: hold, cried, saying
“And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:31: multitude, cried, saying
“Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:31: because, hold, more
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