Matthew 23:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:35 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Z..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:35 — KJV
“That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.”
— Matthew 23:35 (KJV)
Matthew 23:35 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 23:35
“From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:35: blood, shed, abel
“Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. shed: Heb. put”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:35: blood, shed, son
“And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew. Seth: Heb. Sheth: that is Appointed, or, Put”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:35: abel, son, whom
“And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the altar.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:35: blood, son, slew
“He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:35: blood, son, slew
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