Matthew 21:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:15 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:15 — KJV
“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,”
— Matthew 21:15 (KJV)
Matthew 21:15 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 21:15
“Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:15: chief, priests, scribes
“And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:15: chief, priests, scribes
“Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:15: chief, priests, scribes
“So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:15: saw, saying, son
“These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:15: chief, priests, son
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