Matthew 9:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:9 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:9 — KJV
“And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.”
— Matthew 9:9 (KJV)
Matthew 9:9 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 9:9
“And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. at the...: or, at the place where the custom was received”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:9: passed, saw, sitting
“And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:9: forth, saw, named
“And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. followed: Heb. done put his...: Heb. gave charge concerning his house”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:9: saw, follow, arose
“Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? dwellest: or, abidest”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:9: jesus, saw, saith
“The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 9:9: jesus, forth, saith
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