Matthew 21:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:16 — KJV
“And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?”
— Matthew 21:16 (KJV)
Matthew 21:16 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 21:16
“Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:16: these, say, jesus
“Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:16: say, jesus, saith
“And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:16: say, saith, mouth
“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. ordained: Heb. founded”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:16: mouth, babes, sucklings
“And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:16: these, say, saith
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