Matthew 21:44
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:44 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:44 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:44 — KJV
“And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.”
— Matthew 21:44 (KJV)
Matthew 21:44 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 21:44
“Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:44: whosoever, fall, stone
“Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:44: fall, stone
“And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:44: fall, broken
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:44: whosoever, stone
“Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; a dwarf: or, too slender”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:44: stone, broken
Pray Matthew 21:44
Generate a Prayer from Matthew 21:44
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse