Matthew 17:5
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 17
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”Matthew 17:5
What Does Matthew 17:5 Mean?
Matthew 17:5 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 17, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Revelation, and Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 17:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Peter 1:17“For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”Hebrews 3:7“Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,”Matthew 3:17“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”John 6:45“It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.”Psalms 2:7“I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.”Luke 3:22“And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.”John 10:27“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”Matthew 12:18“Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.”Colossians 1:13“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”Deuteronomy 18:15“The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;”Isaiah 42:1“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.”Hebrews 1:2“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;”Mark 9:7“And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.”Proverbs 4:20“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.”Hebrews 2:1“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.”1 John 5:7“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.”Revelation 1:7“Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.”Mark 1:11“And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”John 3:35“The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.”John 10:16“And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.”
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