Matthew 6:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:26 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father fee..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:26 — KJV
“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
— Matthew 6:26 (KJV)
Matthew 6:26 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 6:26
“Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:26: fowls, sow, neither
“A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:26: sow, neither, reap
“Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:26: neither, nor, yet
“Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:26: neither, into, father
“And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:26: behold, sow, nor
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