Matthew 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 4:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge con..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 4:6 — KJV
“And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
— Matthew 4:6 (KJV)
Matthew 4:6 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 4:6
“And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:6: hands, bear, lest
“They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:6: hands, bear, lest
“And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:6: give, hands, lest
“And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: who...: Heb. great of acts lionlike...: Heb. lion of God”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:6: son, god, down
“And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:6: son, god, bear
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