Matthew 21:43
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 21
“Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”Matthew 21:43
What Does Matthew 21:43 Mean?
Matthew 21:43 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 43 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 Kingdom of God.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 21:43 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 21:41“They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.”Matthew 8:11“And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 8:12“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”Luke 14:24“For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.”Acts 13:46“Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.”Hebrews 4:6“Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:”Matthew 13:12“For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.”Luke 3:8“Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.”Romans 11:17“And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;”1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Matthew 12:28“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.”John 3:3“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Isaiah 26:2“Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.”Luke 17:20“And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:”Luke 19:26“For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.”Matthew 10:7“And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”Acts 1:3“To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:”Romans 11:28“As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.”Zechariah 13:8“And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.”Mark 12:9“What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.”
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