Matthew 5:35
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.”Matthew 5:35
What Does Matthew 5:35 Mean?
Matthew 5:35 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 35 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:35 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 48:2“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”Psalms 95:3“For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.”2 Chronicles 6:6“But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.”Malachi 1:14“But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.”Revelation 21:10“And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,”Psalms 99:5“Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.”Revelation 21:2“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”Psalms 87:2“The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”Jeremiah 46:18“As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, so shall he come.”Hebrews 12:22“But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”
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