Matthew 9:16

“No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.”

"No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse." - Matthew 9:16
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What does Matthew 9:16 mean?

Matthew 9:16 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads as follows: "No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse." This verse is part of a larger passage in which…

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The New Wine of Christ: A Call for Transformation

In Matthew 9:16, Jesus presents us with a striking metaphor that unveils deeper truths about our spiritual lives: "No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse." This verse…

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A Prayer for Renewal and Transformation

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and understanding as we reflect on the words of Your Son in the Gospel of Matthew, specifically Matthew 9:16, which tells us, “No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment; for that…

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Matthew 9:16 - "No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse."
Matthew 9:16-17 - "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved."
"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved." - Matthew 9:16-17
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