Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 5:12 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 5:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 5 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
Matthew 5:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 5:12
Jesus commands a counterintuitive response to persecution: 'Rejoice, and be exceeding glad' (Greek: χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, 'rejoice and exult greatly'). Two reasons are given: 'great is your reward in heaven' and 'so persecuted they the prophets.' The future reward transcends present suffering, providing eternal perspective. Linking disciples with prophets places them in the succession of faithful witnesses who suffered for truth. This establishes persecution as the normative experience of God's messengers, not an aberration. Joy in suffering demonstrates kingdom values that invert worldly lo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 5:12
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“and leap for joy”
“my brothers{The word for brothers here and where context allows may also be correctly translated brothers and sisters or siblings.}”
“Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
“rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.”
“and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake”
“and a full reward be given you of Yahweh”
“but we also rejoice in our sufferings”
“Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”
“but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.”
“Say ye to the righteous”