Matthew 27:40
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:40 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:40 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, com..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:40 — KJV
“And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.”
— Matthew 27:40 (KJV)
Matthew 27:40 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 27:40
“And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:40: saying, destroyest, temple
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:40: saying, days, son
“And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly when the...: Heb. in the day of the business Ezel: or, that sheweth the way”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:40: three, days, thyself
“Save thyself, and come down from the cross.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:40: save, thyself, come
“And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:40: temple, thyself, son
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