Matthew 26:61
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:61 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:61 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:61 — KJV
“And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?”
— Matthew 26:61 (KJV)
Matthew 26:61 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 26:61
“And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:61: high, priest, answerest
“And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:61: answerest, nothing, witness
“And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:61: high, priest, against
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:61: priest, these, against
“Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:61: high, these, against
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