Matthew 27:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:38 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:38 — KJV
“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.”
— Matthew 27:38 (KJV)
Matthew 27:38 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 27:38
“And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:38: two, thieves, one
“And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. on which...: or, he leaned on them”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:38: two, one, right
“Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:38: then, two, one
“And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Calvary: or, The place of a skull”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:38: crucified, one, right
“And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:38: two, one, right
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