Matthew 23:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 23:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 23:7 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 23:7 — KJV
“And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.”
— Matthew 23:7 (KJV)
Matthew 23:7 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 23:7
“And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:7: called, men
“And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD. Enos: Heb. Enosh to call...: or, to call themselves by the name of the Lord”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:7: called, men
“And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:7: called, men
“Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:7: called, men
“And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 23:7: called, men
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