Matthew 8:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:11 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:11 — KJV
“And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.”
— Matthew 8:11 (KJV)
Matthew 8:11 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 8:11
“And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:11: come, east, west
“Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:11: say, sit, abraham
“But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:11: say, come, west
“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:11: say, come, down
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:11: say, come, down
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