Matthew 21:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:12 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the table..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:12 — KJV
“And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,”
— Matthew 21:12 (KJV)
Matthew 21:12 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 21:12
“And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;”
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“And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;”
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“But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.”
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“And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.”
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“Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.”
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