Matthew 23:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:37 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I hav..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:37 — KJV
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”
— Matthew 23:37 (KJV)
Matthew 23:37 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 23:37
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:37: jerusalem, killest, prophets
“And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:37: jerusalem, gathered, children
“Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:37: gathered, children, together
“So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:37: prophets, sent, gathered
“Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:37: jerusalem, sent, gathered
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