Matthew 8:34
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:34 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:34 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:34 — KJV
“And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.”
— Matthew 8:34 (KJV)
Matthew 8:34 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 8:34
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:34: behold, city, came
“And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:34: behold, came, jesus
“And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:34: behold, city, came
“And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:34: city, came, besought
“And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:34: came, jesus, depart
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