Matthew 9:17 · KJV
"Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved."
King James Version
What does Matthew 9:17 mean? →Passage Context
Reflection Questions
What new experiences have challenged your faith?
How do you embrace change in your spiritual life?
When have you felt the need to let go of the old to embrace the new?
Life Application
Reflect on areas of your life where you need to embrace change for spiritual growth.
Consider how you can allow new ideas to enrich your faith journey.
Connection to Jesus
Jesus uses the metaphor of new wine to signify the new covenant he establishes, which cannot be contained in old structures.
See also: Mark 2:22
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