Matthew 26:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:22 — KJV
“And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?”
— Matthew 26:22 (KJV)
Matthew 26:22 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 26:22
“And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:22: every, one, say
“And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?”
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“For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:22: every, one, say
“Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:22: every, one, say
“And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:22: every, one, say
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