Matthew 6:26
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 6
“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”Matthew 6:26
What Does Matthew 6:26 Mean?
Matthew 6:26 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 26 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 6:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 10:29“Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.”Psalms 147:9“He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.”Luke 12:24“Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?”Job 38:41“Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.”Psalms 145:15“The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.”Psalms 104:27“These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.”Luke 12:6“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?”Matthew 6:32“(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”Genesis 1:29“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.”Matthew 7:9“Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?”Job 35:11“Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?”Luke 12:7“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”Psalms 104:11“They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.”Deuteronomy 28:8“The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”Proverbs 6:6“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”Matthew 10:31“Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.”Matthew 12:12“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”Psalms 50:11“I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.”1 Kings 19:4“But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”Psalms 111:5“He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.”
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