Matthew 21:43

“Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”

"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
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What does Matthew 21:43 mean?

Matthew 21:43 (KJV) says, "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof." In this verse, Jesus is speaking to the chief priests and the Pharisees, and he is using a parable to explain to them that…

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Fruits of the Kingdom: A Call to Genuine Faith

In Matthew 21:43, Jesus delivers a stark warning to the religious leaders of His time: "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof." This declaration is profound and loaded with implications—not…

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A Prayer for Fruitfulness in the Kingdom of God

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, grateful for Your Word and the wisdom it brings to my life. As I meditate on Your words from Matthew 21:43, "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth…

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Matthew 21:43 - "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof."
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Isaiah 43:21 - "This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise."
Matthew 22:43 - "He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,"
Matthew 25:43 - "I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not."
Matthew 13:43 - "Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."
Matthew 5:43 - "¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."
Matthew 12:43 - "When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none."
Ezekiel 43:21 - "Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the sanctuary."
Joshua 21:43 - "¶ And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein."
Matthew 27:43 - "He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God."
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"And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy." - Matthew 26:43
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