Matthew 3:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 3:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 3:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 3:17 — KJV
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
— Matthew 3:17 (KJV)
Matthew 3:17 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 3:17
“And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:17: voice, heaven, saying
“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:17: voice, heaven, beloved
“For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:17: voice, beloved, son
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:17: voice, beloved, son
“And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 3:17: heaven, son, whom
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