Matthew 25:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 25:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 25:42 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 25:42 — KJV
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:”
— Matthew 25:42 (KJV)
Matthew 25:42 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 25:42
“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:”
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“Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?”
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“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.”
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“They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. carpenters: or, workmen”
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“They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 25:42: gave, meat, drink
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