Matthew 5:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:23 — KJV
“Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;”
— Matthew 5:23 (KJV)
Matthew 5:23 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 5:23
“Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar. Jerubbaal: that is, Let Baal plead Jerubbesheth: that is, Let the shameful thing plead”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:23: therefore, altar, hath
“Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:23: therefore, hath, ought
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:23: therefore, brother, ought
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:23: therefore, brother, against
“And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:23: therefore, brother, ought
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