Matthew 23:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:3 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and d..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:3 — KJV
“All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.”
— Matthew 23:3 (KJV)
Matthew 23:3 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 23:3
“Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:3: therefore, after, say
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:3: therefore, bid, say
“For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:3: therefore, whatsoever, say
“When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:3: whatsoever, after, say
“(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them. drawn: Heb. pulled”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:3: therefore, after, say
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