Matthew 28:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 28:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 28:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 28:9 — KJV
“And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”
— Matthew 28:9 (KJV)
Matthew 28:9 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 28:9
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 28:9: went, disciples, jesus
“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. grievous: Heb. strong”
Shares key themes with Matthew 28:9: went, behold, saying
“So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 28:9: went, met, saying
“And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. was...: Heb. went down”
Shares key themes with Matthew 28:9: went, behold, came
“Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 28:9: behold, met, saying
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