Matthew 23:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:1 — KJV
“Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,”
— Matthew 23:1 (KJV)
Matthew 23:1 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 23:1
“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.”
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“Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.”
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“But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,”
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“And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.”
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“In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,”
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