Matthew 9:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:17 — KJV
“Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. bottles: or, sacks of skin, or, leather”
— Matthew 9:17 (KJV)
Matthew 9:17 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 9:17
“And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles. bottles: or, sacks of skin”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:17: put, new, wine
“And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:17: put, new, wine
“But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:17: put, new, wine
“And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:17: men, new, wine
“And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:17: men, into, old
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