Matthew 25:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 25:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 25:24 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 25:24 — KJV
“Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:”
— Matthew 25:24 (KJV)
Matthew 25:24 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 25:24
“And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:24: then, one, came
“And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:24: then, one, came
“And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:24: one, came, lord
“And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:24: then, one, came
“Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me...: or, I find friendly: Heb. to the heart”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:24: then, one, lord
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