Matthew 24:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 24:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 24:26 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 24:26 — KJV
“Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.”
— Matthew 24:26 (KJV)
Matthew 24:26 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 24:26
“And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:26: say, behold, forth
“Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:26: say, behold, forth
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:26: say, behold, forth
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:26: wherefore, behold, forth
“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 24:26: say, behold, believe
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