Matthew 19:16

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 19

“And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?”Matthew 19:16

What Does Matthew 19:16 Mean?

Matthew 19:16 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 19, verse 16 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 Eternal Life.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Matthew 19:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Mark 10:17“And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”Matthew 19:29“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.”John 3:15“That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”Luke 18:18“And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”John 5:39“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”Jude 1:21“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”Matthew 25:46“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”Matthew 13:22“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”1 John 1:2“(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”Acts 16:30“And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”Titus 3:7“That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”Luke 10:25“And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”John 6:28“Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?”1 Timothy 6:12“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”1 Timothy 6:19“Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”Titus 1:2“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”1 John 2:25“And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.”1 John 5:11“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”Leviticus 19:18“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”

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