Matthew 21:16
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“Do You hear what these children are saying?” they asked. “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Have you never read: ‘From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise’?”
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THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS QUESTIONED AND THE REPLY--THE PARABLES OF THE TWO SONS, AND OF THE WICKED HUSBANDMAN. ( = Mark 11:27-12:12; Luke 20:1-19). (Mat. 21:23-46) By what authority doest thou these things!--referring particularly to the expulsion of the buyers and sellers from the temple, and who gave thee this authority?
Open source ↗21:16 Haven’t you ever read the Scriptures? Jesus put this penetrating question to opponents who did not perceive the fulfillment of messianic promises in his ministry. See also 12:3, 5; 19:4; 21:42; 22:31.
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From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry?
Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God said to you: