Matthew 26:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:6 — KJV
“Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,”
— Matthew 26:6 (KJV)
Matthew 26:6 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 26:6
“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:6: bethany, house, simon
“And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:6: now, jesus, bethany
“Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:6: now, jesus, house
“Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:6: now, jesus, simon
“And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:6: now, jesus, simon
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