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Matthew 21

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 28

1 And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came into Bethphage, toward the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,

2 saying to them, Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tied, and a young ass with her. Loosing, lead them to Me.

3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord has need of them. And he will send them at once.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ rides to Jerusalem, 12 drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple, 23 silences the priests and elders, 28 and rebukes them by the similitude of the two sons.

Key Greek Words

⸀ἱμάτια apparel, cloke, clothes G2440
πλεῖστος abundant, altogether, common G4183
ὄχλος company, multitude, number (of people) G3793
προσῆλθον come thereunto, consent, G4334
ἀρχιερεῖς chief (high) priest, chief of, the priests G749

People & Context

The Triumphal Entry

Jesus humbly enters Jerusalem mounted on an ass while the crowds strew branches and garments, shouting Hosanna to the Son of David.

Cleansing the Temple

Jesus drives out the money changers and sellers from the temple, declaring they have made His house of prayer into a den of plunderers.

Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers

Jesus speaks against the religious leaders by describing wicked tenants who kill the landowner's son, warning that the kingdom will be taken from them…

Timeline

The Triumphal Entry

Jesus humbly enters Jerusalem mounted on an ass while the crowds strew branches and garments, shouting Hosanna to the Son of David.

Matthew 21:1-11
Cleansing the Temple

Jesus drives out the money changers and sellers from the temple, declaring they have made His house of prayer into a den of plunderers.

Matthew 21:12-17
Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers

Jesus speaks against the religious leaders by describing wicked tenants who kill the landowner's son, warning that the kingdom will be taken from them.

Matthew 21:33-46

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