Matthew 9:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:1 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:1 — KJV
“And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.”
— Matthew 9:1 (KJV)
Matthew 9:1 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 9:1
“That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:1: passed, over, came
“Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:1: entered, into, passed
“So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:1: into, passed, came
“So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. flat: Heb. under it”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:1: into, came, own
“And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:1: entered, into, came
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