Matthew 25:39
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 25:39 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 25:39 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 25:39 — KJV
“Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?”
— Matthew 25:39 (KJV)
Matthew 25:39 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 25:39
“Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:39: sick, prison, came
“Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:39: saw, sick, prison
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:39: saw, came
“And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. to meditate: or, to pray”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:39: saw, came
“And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:39: saw, came
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