Matthew 24:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 24:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 24:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 24:17 — KJV
“Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:”
— Matthew 24:17 (KJV)
Matthew 24:17 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 24:17
“And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:17: let, housetop, down
“In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:17: let, housetop, come
“And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they shall be broken down: for they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:17: let, down, any
“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. some...: Heb. matter of nakedness divorcement: Heb. cutting off”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:17: let, come, take
“Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. bring: Heb. gather”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:17: let, come, down
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