Matthew 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 4:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 4:9 — KJV
“And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.”
— Matthew 4:9 (KJV)
Matthew 4:9 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 4:9
“And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:9: saith, fall, down
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. charge: or, ordinance places...: Heb. walks”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:9: saith, these, give
“If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. worship me: or, fall down before me”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:9: wilt, fall, down
“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:9: these, things, give
“And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 4:9: these, things, down
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