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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

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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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