Matthew 21:15-23

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

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?"

  1. Cross References
    Luke 19:39 - 40
    And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples.
  2. 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!
  3. 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:
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 4:2
    And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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?
  23. 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
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