Matthew 21

The Triumphal Entry

1 q Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to r the Mount of Olives, then Jesus s sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will send them at once." 4 This took place t to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,

5 u "Say to the daughter of Zion,
'Behold, your king is coming to you,
v humble, and mounted on a donkey,
and 1 on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'"

6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. 8 Most of the crowd w spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, x "Hosanna to y the Son of David! z Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna a in the highest!" 10 And b when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?" 11 And the crowds said, "This is c the prophet Jesus, d from Nazareth of Galilee."

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

12 e And Jesus entered the temple 2 and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of f the money-changers and the seats of those who sold g pigeons. 13 He said to them, "It is written, h 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but i you make it a den of robbers."

14 j And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. 15 k But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, x "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant,

16 and they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; l have you never read,
m "'Out of the mouth of n infants and nursing babies
you have prepared praise'?"

17 And o leaving them, he p went out of the city to q Bethany and lodged there.

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree

18 r In the morning, as he was returning to the city, s he became hungry. 19 t And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you again!" And the fig tree withered at once.

20 When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, "How did the fig tree wither at once?" 21 And Jesus answered them, u "Truly, I say to you, v if you have faith and w do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, x 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen. 22 And v whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, y if you have faith."

The Authority of Jesus Challenged

23 z And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him a as he was teaching, and said, b "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" 24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, c from where did it come? d From heaven or from man?" And they discussed it among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, e 'Why then did you not believe him?' 26 But if we say, 'From man,' f we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was g a prophet." 27 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

The Parable of the Two Sons

28 h "What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in i the vineyard today.' 29 And he answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he j changed his mind and went. 30 And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, 'I go, sir,' but did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, k the tax collectors and l the prostitutes go into m the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you n in the way of righteousness, and o you did not believe him, but p the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward j change your minds and believe him.

The Parable of the Tenants

33 q "Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted r a vineyard s and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and t leased it to tenants, and u went into another country. 34 When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants 3 to the tenants t to get his fruit. 35 v And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and w stoned another. 36 x Again he sent other servants, more than the first. And they did the same to them. 37 Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.' 38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, y 'This is the heir. Come, z let us kill him and have his inheritance.' 39 And they took him and a threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. 40 b When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" 41 They said to him, c "He will put those wretches to a miserable death and d let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons."

42 Jesus said to them, e "Have you never read in the Scriptures:
f "'The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone; 4
this was the Lord's doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

43 Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God g will be taken away from you and given to a people h producing its fruits. 44 And i the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; and j when it falls on anyone, it will crush him." 5

45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them. 46 And l although they were seeking to arrest him, m they feared the crowds, because they held him to be n a prophet.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 21:1 - 9
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
    Mark 11:1 - 10
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
    Luke 19:29 - 38
    When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples.
    John 12:12 - 15
    The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 24:3
    As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?
    Matthew 26:30
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    Zechariah 14:4
    On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from east to west by a very wide valley, so that one half of the Mount shall move northward, and the other half southward.
    John 8:1
    But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
    Acts 1:12
    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 14:13
    And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 21:1 - 9
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
    Mark 11:1 - 10
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
    Luke 19:28 - 38
    And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
    John 12:12 - 15
    The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 1:22
    All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
  6. Cross References
    Zechariah 9:9
    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
    Isaiah 62:11
    Behold, the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the earth: Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 11:29
    Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
  8. Cross References
    Zechariah 9:9
    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  9. Cross References
    2 Kings 9:13
    Then in haste every man of them took his garment and put it under him on the bare steps, and they blew the trumpet and proclaimed, "Jehu is king.
  10. Cross References
    Revelation 7:10
    And crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!
    Psalms 118:25
    Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 20:30
    And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 23:39
    For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'
    Psalms 118:26
    Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 2:14
    "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
    Psalms 148:1
    Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
  14. Cross References
    Mark 11:11
    And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 21:46
    And although they were seeking to arrest him, t...
    Luke 7:16
    Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, s...
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tom...
    Luke 24:19
    And he said to them, "What things?" And they sa...
    John 4:19
    The woman said to him, "Sir, I perceive that yo...
    John 6:14
    When the people saw the sign that he had done, ...
    John 7:40
    When they heard these words, some of the people...
    John 9:17
    So they said again to the blind man, "What do y...
    Mark 6:15
    But others said, "He is Elijah." And others sai...
    Luke 9:8
    By some that Elijah had appeared, and by others...
    Luke 9:19
    And they answered, "John the Baptist. But other...
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?...
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 2:23
    And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 21:12 - 16
    And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Mark 11:15 - 18
    And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Luke 19:45 - 47
    And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold.
    John 2:14 - 16
    In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.
  18. Cross References
    Exodus 30:13
    Each one who is numbered in the census shall give this: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs), half a shekel as an offering to the Lord.
  19. Cross References
    Leviticus 1:14
    If his offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves or pigeons.
    Leviticus 5:7
    But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the Lord as his compensation for the sin that he has committed two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
    Leviticus 12:8
    And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.'
    Luke 2:24
    And to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 21:12 - 16
    And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Mark 11:15 - 18
    And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Luke 19:45 - 47
    And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold.
  21. Cross References
    Isaiah 56:7
    These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  22. Cross References
    Jeremiah 7:11
    Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it, declares the Lord.
  23. Cross References
    Isaiah 56:7
    These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 11:5
    The blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
    Matthew 15:31
    So that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
  25. Cross References
    Luke 19:39 - 40
    And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples.
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 21:9
    And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!
  27. Cross References
    Matthew 21:42
    Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
    Matthew 12:3
    He said to them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him:
    Matthew 12:5
    Or have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath and are guiltless?
    Matthew 19:4
    He answered, "Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female.
    Matthew 22:31
    And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God:
  28. Cross References
    Psalms 8:2
    Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
  29. Cross References
    Matthew 11:25
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
  30. Cross References
    Psalms 8:2
    Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.
  31. Cross References
    Matthew 16:4
    An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and departed.
  32. Cross References
    Mark 11:19
    And when evening came they went out of the city.
    Luke 21:37
    And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.
  33. Cross References
    Mark 11:1
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
    Luke 19:29
    When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples.
    Luke 24:50
    Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
    John 11:18
    Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off.
  34. Cross References
    Matthew 21:18 - 22
    In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry.
    Mark 11:12 - 14
    On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry.
    Mark 11:20 - 24
    As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.
  35. Cross References
    Matthew 4:2
    And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
  36. Cross References
    Matthew 21:18 - 22
    In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry.
    Mark 11:12 - 14
    On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry.
    Mark 11:20 - 24
    As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.
  37. Cross References
    Luke 13:6 - 9
    And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
  38. Cross References
    Matthew 17:20
    He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
  39. Cross References
    John 14:12
    Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
  40. Cross References
    Acts 10:20
    Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.
    Romans 4:20
    No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.
    Romans 14:23
    But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
    James 1:6
    But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
  41. Cross References
    Psalms 46:2
    Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.
    1 Corinthians 13:2
    And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
    Revelation 8:8
    The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood.
  42. Cross References
    Matthew 21:21
    And Jesus answered them, "Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' it will happen.
  43. Cross References
    Matthew 7:7
    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
  44. Cross References
    Matthew 21:23 - 27
    And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
    Mark 11:27 - 33
    And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him.
    Luke 20:1 - 8
    One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
  45. Cross References
    Matthew 26:55
    At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me.
  46. Cross References
    Exodus 2:14
    He answered, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid, and thought, "Surely the thing is known.
    John 1:25
    They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?
    Acts 4:7
    And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?
  47. Cross References
    Matthew 21:23 - 27
    And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
    Mark 11:27 - 33
    And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him.
    Luke 20:1 - 8
    One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
  48. Cross References
    Matthew 13:54
    And coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?
  49. Cross References
    Luke 15:18
    I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
    Luke 15:21
    And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
    John 3:27
    John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
  50. Cross References
    Matthew 21:32
    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
    Luke 7:30
    But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
  51. Cross References
    Matthew 21:46
    And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.
    Matthew 14:5
    And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
  52. Cross References
    John 5:35
    He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
    Matthew 11:9
    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
  53. Cross References
    Matthew 17:25
    He said, "Yes." And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tax? From their sons or from others?
    Matthew 18:12
    What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray?
  54. Cross References
    Matthew 21:33
    Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
    Matthew 20:1
    For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
  55. Cross References
    Matthew 21:32
    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
    Matthew 27:3
    Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.
    Hebrews 7:21
    But this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'
  56. Cross References
    Luke 7:29
    ( When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
  57. Cross References
    Luke 7:37 - 50
    And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment.
  58. Cross References
    Matthew 12:28
    But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
  59. Cross References
    Matthew 3:8 - 12
    Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
    Matthew 3:15
    But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented.
    Proverbs 8:20
    I walk in the way of righteousness, in the paths of justice.
    2 Peter 2:21
    For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.
  60. Cross References
    Matthew 21:25
    The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?" And they discussed it among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?
    Matthew 11:18
    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.
  61. Cross References
    Luke 3:12 - 13
    Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?
  62. Cross References
    Matthew 21:29
    And he answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind and went.
  63. Cross References
    Matthew 21:33 - 46
    Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
    Mark 12:1 - 12
    And he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country.
    Luke 20:9 - 19
    And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
  64. Cross References
    Matthew 21:28
    "What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'
    Psalms 80:8
    You brought a vine out of Egypt; you drove out the nations and planted it.
    Isaiah 5:1
    Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
  65. Cross References
    Isaiah 5:2
    He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; and he looked for it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes.
  66. Cross References
    Song of Solomon 8:11 - 12
    Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard to keepers; each one was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.
  67. Cross References
    Matthew 25:14 - 15
    For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property.
    Mark 13:34
    It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake.
  68. Cross References
    Matthew 21:33 - 46
    Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
    Mark 12:1 - 12
    And he began to speak to them in parables. "A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a pit for the winepress and built a tower, and leased it to tenants and went into another country.
    Luke 20:9 - 18
    And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
  69. Cross References
    Matthew 21:33
    Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
  70. Cross References
    Matthew 5:12
    Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great i...
    Matthew 22:6
    While the rest seized his servants, treated the...
    Matthew 23:34
    Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and ...
    Matthew 23:37
    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the...
    2 Chronicles 24:19
    Yet he sent prophets among them to bring them b...
    2 Chronicles 36:15 - 16
    The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persis...
    Nehemiah 9:26
    Nevertheless, they were disobedient and rebelle...
    Jeremiah 37:15
    And the officials were enraged at Jeremiah, and...
    Jeremiah 38:6
    So they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cis...
    Acts 7:52
    Which of the prophets did your fathers not pers...
    2 Corinthians 11:24 - 26
    Five times I received at the hands of the Jews ...
    1 Thessalonians 2:15
    Who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets...
    Hebrews 11:36 - 37
    Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even ...
  71. Cross References
    2 Chronicles 24:21
    But they conspired against him, and by command of the king they stoned him with stones in the court of the house of the Lord.
    John 10:31 - 33
    The Jews picked up stones again to stone him.
    Acts 7:59
    And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  72. Cross References
    Matthew 22:4
    Again he sent other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.
  73. Cross References
    Hebrews 1:2
    But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
    John 1:11
    He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
    Romans 8:17
    And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
  74. Cross References
    1 Kings 21:19
    And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' And you shall say to him, 'Thus says the Lord : "In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood."'
  75. Cross References
    Hebrews 13:12
    So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
  76. Cross References
    Matthew 24:50
    The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know
    Matthew 25:19
    Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
  77. Cross References
    Luke 19:27
    But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.'
  78. Cross References
    Matthew 21:43
    Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits.
    Acts 13:46
    And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles.
    Acts 18:6
    And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.
    Acts 28:28
    Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.
    Matthew 8:11 - 12
    I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
  79. Cross References
    Matthew 21:16
    And they said to him, "Do you hear what these are saying?" And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, "'Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise'?
  80. Cross References
    Acts 4:11
    This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.
    1 Peter 2:7
    So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
    Psalms 118:22 - 23
    The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  81. Cross References
    Psalms 118:22 - 23
    The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  82. Cross References
    Luke 14:24
    For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.'
  83. Cross References
    Matthew 3:10
    Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
    Isaiah 5:4
    What more was there to do for my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes?
    Isaiah 5:7
    For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, an outcry!
  84. Cross References
    Isaiah 8:14 - 15
    And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
    Romans 9:32 - 33
    Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone.
    1 Peter 2:8
    And "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
  85. Cross References
    Daniel 2:34 - 35
    As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
    Daniel 2:44 - 45
    And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever.
  86. Cross References
    Mark 11:18
    And the chief priests and the scribes heard it ...
    Luke 19:47 - 48
    And he was teaching daily in the temple. The ch...
    John 7:25
    Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said,...
    John 7:30
    So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one ...
    John 7:44
    Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one l...
    Matthew 26:4
    And plotted together in order to arrest Jesus b...
  87. Cross References
    Matthew 21:26
    But if we say, 'From man,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.
  88. Cross References
    Matthew 21:11
    And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
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