Matthew 6:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:27 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:27 — KJV
“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?”
— Matthew 6:27 (KJV)
Matthew 6:27 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 6:27
“And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?”
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“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. they cannot...: or, none can order them unto thee”
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“And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:27: can, one
“And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us:”
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“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:27: can, one
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