Matthew 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:9 — KJV
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
— Matthew 5:9 (KJV)
Matthew 5:9 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 5:9
“And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:9: called, children, god
“And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:9: blessed, children, god
“And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:9: blessed, children, god
“And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God. Ed: that is, A witness”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:9: called, children, god
“And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:9: called, children, god
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