Matthew 5:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:26 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:26 — KJV
“Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
— Matthew 5:26 (KJV)
Matthew 5:26 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 5:26
“And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:26: say, shalt, come
“I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:26: shalt, thence, till
“And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:26: say, shalt, come
“And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:26: verily, say, come
“Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:26: verily, say, till
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