Matthew 8:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 8:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 8:4 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Mose..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 8:4 — KJV
“And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”
— Matthew 8:4 (KJV)
Matthew 8:4 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 8:4
“And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:4: saith, see, way
“And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:4: tell, shew, thyself
“Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:4: jesus, saith, see
“And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:4: thyself, offer, moses
“And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 8:4: priest, offer, moses
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