Matthew 23:32

Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 23

“Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.”Matthew 23:32

What Does Matthew 23:32 Mean?

Matthew 23:32 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 23, 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 23:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 15:16“But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.”Lamentations 5:7“Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.”1 Thessalonians 2:16“Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”Numbers 32:14“And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.”Psalms 79:8“O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.”Jeremiah 32:18“Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,”Amos 4:4“Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:”Judges 2:19“And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.”Jeremiah 7:26“Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.”Revelation 14:15“And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.”2 Kings 21:20“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.”2 Chronicles 28:13“And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.”Ezra 10:10“And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.”Psalms 94:21“They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.”Psalms 106:6“We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.”Proverbs 30:15“The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:”Isaiah 59:12“For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;”Isaiah 65:3“A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick;”Ezekiel 18:14“Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,”Ezekiel 20:30“Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye whoredom after their abominations?”

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