Matthew 20:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:33 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:33 — KJV
“They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
— Matthew 20:33 (KJV)
Matthew 20:33 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 20:33
“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:33: lord, eyes, may
“And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:33: lord, eyes, may
“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: thou...: Heb. eating thou shalt eat”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:33: say, lord, may
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:33: say, lord, may
“And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:33: say, lord, may
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