Matthew 25:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 25:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 25:35 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 25:35 — KJV
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:”
— Matthew 25:35 (KJV)
Matthew 25:35 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 25:35
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:35: hungred, gave, meat
“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:35: gave, meat, drink
“Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:35: hungred, gave, thirsty
“And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:35: gave, thirsty, drink
“And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:35: gave, drink, took
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