Matthew 21:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two discip..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:1 — KJV
“And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,”
— Matthew 21:1 (KJV)
Matthew 21:1 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 21:1
“And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:1: nigh, come, bethphage
“And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:1: nigh, jerusalem, bethphage
“And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:1: come, sent, jesus
“And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:1: nigh, come, mount
“And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them. delay: or, be grieved”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:1: nigh, come, sent
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