Matthew 21:32
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:32 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:32 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:32 — KJV
“For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.”
— Matthew 21:32 (KJV)
Matthew 21:32 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 21:32
“Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. thy...: Heb. thou hast added wisdom and goodness to”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:32: came, believed, seen
“Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:32: came, believed, seen
“Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. at meat: or, together”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:32: believed, seen, afterward
“Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:32: came, believed, seen
“That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:32: righteousness, believed, might
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