Matthew 21:32
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 21
“For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.”Matthew 21:32
What Does Matthew 21:32 Mean?
Matthew 21:32 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 32 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 21:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 16:16“The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.”Hebrews 6:1“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,”Luke 1:16“And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.”2 Peter 2:21“For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”Luke 7:37“And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,”Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.”Matthew 3:8“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:”Matthew 21:25“The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?”Luke 7:29“And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.”Revelation 9:20“And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:”Matthew 14:5“And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”Acts 13:25“And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.”Psalms 81:11“But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.”Isaiah 35:8“And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.”Jeremiah 6:16“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”Daniel 5:22“And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;”Matthew 3:1“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,”Matthew 11:18“For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.”Matthew 17:12“But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.”John 5:33“Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.”
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