Matthew 26:62
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:62 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:62 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:62 — KJV
“But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.”
— Matthew 26:62 (KJV)
Matthew 26:62 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 26:62
“But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:62: held, peace, high
“And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:62: jesus, high, adjure
“And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:62: jesus, answered, god
“Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:62: jesus, peace, god
“To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:62: jesus, peace, god
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