Matthew 8:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:20 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:20 — KJV
“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”
— Matthew 8:20 (KJV)
Matthew 8:20 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 8:20
“And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:20: jesus, foxes, holes
“And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. trembled...: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly taken: Heb. hunted”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:20: son, hath, where
“Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:20: saith, son, hath
“This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents. for every...: Heb. by the poll, or, head persons: Heb. souls”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:20: son, hath, head
“And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:20: son, lay, head
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