Matthew 22:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 22:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 22:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 22:1 — KJV
“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,”
— Matthew 22:1 (KJV)
Matthew 22:1 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 22:1
“And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. his heart...: or, he made his heart equal, etc”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:1: kingdom, heaven, like
“Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom. endued...: Heb. knowing prudence and understanding”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:1: kingdom, heaven, king
“Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:1: kingdom, heaven, like
“And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom. the like: Heb. so”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:1: kingdom, like, king
“And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:1: kingdom, heaven, king
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