Matthew 28:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 28:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 28:13 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 28:13 — KJV
“Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.”
— Matthew 28:13 (KJV)
Matthew 28:13 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 28:13
“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.”
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“And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.”
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“But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.”
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“And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.”
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“And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.”
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