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Matthew 21

BSB·46 verses ·New Testament
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1Asὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → they approachedἤγγισανēngisan — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → BethphageΒηθφαγὴBēthphagē — House of figsG967 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Mountὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → of OlivesἘλαιῶνElaiōn — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sent outἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, 2sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GoΠορεύεσθεPoreuesthe — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → villageκώμηνkōmēn — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study → aheadκατέναντιkatenanti — before, in the presence of, opposite toG2713 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθέως*eutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → you will findεὑρήσετεheurēsete — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → a donkeyὄνονonon — donkey; a beast of burdenG3688 — Full Word Study → tied there, withκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → her colt besideμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Untie them and bring them to Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 3Ifἐάνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → questionsεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, tell him thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theHO — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → needsχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he will sendἀποστελεῖapostelei — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → right awayεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study →.” 4ThisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → took placeγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → fulfillπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was spokenῥηθὲνrhēthen — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτουprophētou — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →: 5SayΕἴπατεEipate — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Daughterθυγατρὶthygatri — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → of ZionΣιώνSiōn — The holy mountain of GodG4622 — Full Word Study →, ‘SeeἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεύςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → comesἔρχεταίerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, gentleπραῢςpraus — gentle, meek, humble in spiritG4239 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ridingἐπιβεβηκὼςepibebēkōs — to board, mount, or embark uponG1910 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a donkeyὄνονonon — donkey; a beast of burdenG3688 — Full Word Study →, onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a coltπῶλονpōlon — young horse; coltG4454 — Full Word Study →, the foal of a donkeyὑποζυγίουhypozygiou — A beast of burden; donkeyG5268 — Full Word Study →.’” 6Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → wentΠορευθέντεςPoreuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → didποιήσαντεςpoiēsantes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had directedσυνέταξενsynetaxen — to arrange, appoint, or direct togetherG4929 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 7They broughtἤγαγονēgagon — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → donkeyὄνονonon — donkey; a beast of burdenG3688 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → coltπῶλονpōlon — young horse; coltG4454 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → laidἐπέθηκανepethēkan — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → theirτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloaksἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus sat onἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 8A massiveπλεῖστοςpleistos — Most, greatest in degree or amountG4118 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → spreadἔστρωσανestrōsan — to spread out, lay out, furnishG4766 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → cloaksἱμάτιαhimatia — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, whileδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἄλλοιalloi — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → cutἔκοπτονekopton — to cut, mourn, or lamentG2875 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδουςkladous — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treesδένδρωνdendrōn — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spread them onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδῷhodō — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. 9TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → thatοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → went aheadπροάγοντεςproagontes — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → of Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those thatοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → followedἀκολουθοῦντεςakolouthountes — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → were shoutingἔκραζονekrazon — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →: “HosannaὩσαννὰHōsanna — Save us, we prayG5614 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sonυἱῷhuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →!” “Blessed isΕὐλογημένοςEulogēmenos — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → Heho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the name of the Lord!” “HosannaὩσαννὰHōsanna — Save us, we prayG5614 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → highestὑψίστοιςhypsistois — The Highest OneG5310 — Full Word Study →!” 10When Jesus had enteredεἰσελθόντοςeiselthontos — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → was stirredἐσείσθηeseisthē — to shake, vibrate, or agitate physically or emotionallyG4579 — Full Word Study → and asked, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thisοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” 11TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλοιochloi — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → repliedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζαρὲθNazareth — City of Jesus's youthG3478 — Full Word Study → in GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study →.” 12ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drove outἐξέβαλενexebalen — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who wereτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → buyingἀγοράζονταςagorazontas — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sellingπωλοῦνταςpōlountas — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → there. He overturnedκατέστρεψενkatestrepsen — to overturn, overthrow, or destroyG2690 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tablesτραπέζαςtrapezas — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → money changersκολλυβιστῶνkollybistōn — moneychanger; currency exchangerG2855 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seatsκαθέδραςkathedras — Seat, throne, or chair of authorityG2515 — Full Word Study → of thoseτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sellingπωλούντωνpōlountōn — to sell; to exchange for moneyG4453 — Full Word Study → dovesπεριστεράςperisteras — dove or pigeonG4058 — Full Word Study →. 13Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He declaredλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “It is writtenΓέγραπταιGegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκόςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will be calledκληθήσεταιklēthēsetai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → a houseοἶκοςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of prayerπροσευχῆςproseuchēs — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →.’ Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are makingποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →a denΣπήλαιονSpēlaion — cave, cavern, or rocky hollowG4693 — Full Word Study → of robbersλῃστῶνlēstōn — robber, brigand, or insurrectionistG3027 — Full Word Study →.’” 14The blind andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the lame cameπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερῷhierō — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 15Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῖςgrammateis — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → were indignantἠγανάκτησανēganaktēsan — To be indignant; to be deeply displeased or angryG23 — Full Word Study → when they sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wondersθαυμάσιαthaumasia — marvelous, wonderful, astonishingG2297 — Full Word Study → He performedἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childrenπαῖδαςpaidas — child, servant, young personG3816 — Full Word Study → shoutingκράζονταςkrazontas — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts, “HosannaὩσαννὰHōsanna — Save us, we prayG5614 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sonυἱῷhuiō — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →!” 16Do You hearἈκούειςAkoueis — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → these children are sayingλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →?” they askedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “YesΝαίNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → answeredλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Have you never readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study →: ‘FromἘκEk — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the mouths of childrenνηπίωνnēpiōn — infant, small child, or one who is spiritually immatureG3516 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → infantsθηλαζόντωνthēlazontōn — to nurse; to suckle at the breastG2337 — Full Word Study → You have ordainedΚατηρτίσωKatērtisō — to complete, perfect, or restore to wholenessG2675 — Full Word Study → praiseαἶνονainon — Praise, acclaim, or reputationG136 — Full Word Study →’?” 17ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He leftκαταλιπὼνkatalipōn — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and went out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → BethanyΒηθανίανBēthanian — House of figs or House of datesG963 — Full Word Study →, where He spent the nightηὐλίσθηēulisthē — to lodge or spend the nightG835 — Full Word Study →. 18In the morningΠρωῒPrōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study →, as Jesus was returning toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →, He was hungryἐπείνασενepeinasen — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study →. 19Seeingἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → aμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆνsykēn — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → byἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδοῦhodou — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →, He went upἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foundεὗρενheuren — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδὲνouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → leavesφύλλαphylla — a leaf, foliageG5444 — Full Word Study →. “May you never bearγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸςkarpos — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → againμηκέτιmēketi — No longer; not anymoreG3371 — Full Word Study →!” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → treeσυκῆsykē — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → witheredἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study →. 20WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → saw this, they marveledἐθαύμασανethaumasan — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study → and asked, “How did thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆsykē — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → witherἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study → so quicklyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study →?” 21TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you haveἔχητεechēte — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not doubtδιακριθῆτεdiakrithēte — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → will you doποιήσετεpoiēsete — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → what was doneτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῆςsykēs — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → even ifκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → you sayεἴπητεeipēte — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →, ‘Be lifted upἌρθητιArthēti — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thrownβλήθητιblēthēti — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →,’ it will happenγενήσεταιgenēsetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 22If you believeπιστεύοντεςpisteuontes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, you will receiveλήμψεσθεlēmpsesthe — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → whateverπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you ask forαἰτήσητεaitēsēte — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prayerπροσευχῇproseuchē — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →.” 23WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus returnedἐλθόντοςelthontos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → temple courts and began to teach, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → came upπροσῆλθονprosēlthon — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “ByἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → are You doingποιεῖςpoieis — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →?” they askedλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →?” 24I will also askἘρωτήσωErōtēsō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → questionλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “and if you answerεἴπητέeipēte — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → will tellἐρῶerō — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → I am doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 25What was the sourceπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → ofτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → John’sἸωάννουIōannou — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study →? Was it from heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →?” They deliberatedδιελογίζοντοdielogizonto — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → and said, “IfἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we sayεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FromἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →,’ He will askἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhyΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → did you not believeἐπιστεύσατεepisteusate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?’ 26Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → we sayεἴπωμενeipōmen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘FromἘξEx — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →,’ we are afraidφοβούμεθαphoboumetha — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → regardἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →.” 27Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they answeredἀποκριθέντεςapokrithentes — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “We do not knowοἴδαμενoidamen — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus repliedἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “NeitherΟὐδὲOude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → will I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whatποίᾳpoia — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → I am doingποιῶpoiō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 28Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you thinkδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study →? There was a man who hadεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → sonsτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →. He wentπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first one and said, ‘SonΤέκνονTeknon — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → and work todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνιampelōni — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →.’ 29I will notθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →,’ he repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → laterὕστερονhysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study → he changed his mindμεταμεληθεὶς›metamelētheis — to feel regret or remorse; to change one's mindG3338 — Full Word Study → and went. 30Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the man went to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → second son and told him the same thingὡσαύτωςhōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study →. ‘I will, sirκύριε*kyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶ*kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he did not goἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →. 31WhichΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → of his fatherπατρόςpatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →?” “TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτος*prōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prostitutesπόρναιpornai — prostitute; sexually immoral womanG4204 — Full Word Study → are enteringπροάγουσινproagousin — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → before youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 32Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a righteous way andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not believeἐπιστεύσατεepisteusate — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prostitutesπόρναιpornai — prostitute; sexually immoral womanG4204 — Full Word Study → did. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → even afterὕστερονhysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study → you saw thisἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → did not repentμετεμελήθητεmetemelēthēte — to feel regret or remorse; to change one's mindG3338 — Full Word Study → and believe himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 33Listen toἀκούσατεakousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → anotherἌλληνAllēn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολὴνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: There wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a landownerἌνθρωποςAnthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → plantedἐφύτευσενephyteusen — to plant or establishG5452 — Full Word Study → a vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →. He putπεριέθηκενperiethēken — to put around, wrap about, place uponG4060 — Full Word Study → a wallφραγμὸνphragmon — fence, hedge, or barrierG5418 — Full Word Study → around itαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, dugὤρυξενōryxen — to dig or excavateG3736 — Full Word Study → a winepressληνὸνlēnon — A vat or trough for pressing grapes into wineG3025 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → builtᾠκοδόμησενōkodomēsen — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → a towerπύργονpyrgon — A fortified tower or watchtowerG4444 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he rented it outἐξέδετοexedeto — to lease out, to let out for hireG1554 — Full Word Study → to some tenants andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → went away on a journeyἀπεδήμησενapedēmēsen — to journey abroad, to travel awayG589 — Full Word Study →. 34WhenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → harvest timeκαιρὸςkairos — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → drew nearἤγγισενēngisen — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὺςgeōrgous — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → to collectλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → share of the fruit. 35Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὶgeōrgoi — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → seizedλαβόντεςlabontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →. They beatἔδειρανedeiran — to beat, strike, or flogG1194 — Full Word Study → oneὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →, killedἀπέκτεινανapekteinan — to killG615 — Full Word Study → another, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → stonedἐλιθοβόλησανelithobolēsan — to stone; to execute by throwing stonesG3036 — Full Word Study → a thirdὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study →. 36AgainΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → otherἄλλουςallous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →, moreπλείοναςpleionas — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → than theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first group. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the tenants did the sameὡσαύτωςhōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 37FinallyὝστερονHysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study →, he sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ‘They will respectἘντραπήσονταιEntrapēsontai — to shame, put to shame, or cause one to feel ashamedG1788 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sonυἱόνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 38But whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοὶgeōrgoi — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → sawἰδόντεςidontes — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸνhuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, they saidεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → one anotherἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, ‘ThisΟὗτόςHoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heirκληρονόμοςklēronomos — one who inherits; an heirG2818 — Full Word Study →. Comeδεῦτεdeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study →, let us killἀποκτείνωμενapokteinōmen — to killG615 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → takeσχῶμενschōmen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inheritanceκληρονομίανklēronomian — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study →.’ 39Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they seizedλαβόντεςlabontes — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and threw him out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → killed him. 40Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ownerκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → returnsἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will he doποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to thoseἐκείνοιςekeinois — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοῖςgeōrgois — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study →?” 41He will bringἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → thoseαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wretchesΚακοὺςKakous — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → to a wretched end,” they repliedΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will rent outἐκδώσεταιekdōsetai — to lease out, to let out for hireG1554 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → to otherἄλλοιςallois — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → tenantsγεωργοῖςgeōrgois — farmer, agricultural worker, husbandmanG1092 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → will giveἀποδώσουσινapodōsousin — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → his share of the fruitκαρποὺςkarpous — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → harvest timeκαιροῖςkairois — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →.” 42JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “Have you never readἀνέγνωτεanegnōte — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scripturesγραφαῖςgraphais — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study →: ‘Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stone the buildersοἰκοδομοῦντεςoikodomountes — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → rejectedἀπεδοκίμασανapedokimasan — to reject or disallowG593 — Full Word Study → has becomeἐγενήθηegenēthē — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → theεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → cornerstoneγωνίαςgōnias — corner, angle, or remote placeG1137 — Full Word Study →. Thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → fromΠαρὰPara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the Lord, andΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → marvelousθαυμαστὴthaumastē — wonderful, marvellous, amazingG2298 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοῖςophthalmois — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study →’? 43ThereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → will be taken awayἀρθήσεταιarthēsetai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to a peopleἔθνειethnei — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → who will produceποιοῦντιpoiounti — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρποὺςkarpous — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study →. 44He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fallsπεσὼνpesōn — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → stoneλίθονlithon — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study → will be broken to piecesσυνθλασθήσεταιsynthlasthēsetai — to shatter or break in piecesG4917 — Full Word Study →, butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → heὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → on whomἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → it fallsπέσῃpesē — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → will be crushedλικμήσειlikmēsei — to crush into powder; to grind thoroughlyG3039 — Full Word Study →.” 45WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → parablesπαραβολὰςparabolas — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →, they knewἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Jesus was speaking aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 46Althoughκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they wantedζητοῦντεςzētountes — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to arrestκρατῆσαιkratēsai — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, they were afraidἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, becauseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → the people regarded Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 21
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Matthew 21 presents the climactic final week of Jesus's earthly ministry, beginning with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and culminating in sharp confrontations with Israel's religious leaders. The chapter showcases Jesus as King (riding into the city as prophecy foretold), as Lord of the temple (cleansing it of corrupt commerce), and as Judge (through parables warning of judgment). Throughout these events, we witness both genuine faith—represented by the crowds, children, blind, and lame—and hardened rejection from those in spiritual authority. This chapter marks the turning point where Jesus moves from public ministry toward the cross.

Verses 1–5: The Triumphal Entry Foretold

Jesus sends two disciples ahead to retrieve a donkey and its colt. His simple instruction—"The Lord hath need of them"—demonstrates both His authority and the willing obedience of the disciples. Matthew explicitly connects this event to Zechariah 9:9, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah entering Jerusalem in humility, not military power. The deliberate choice of a donkey (an animal of peace, not war) reveals the nature of Christ's kingdom. This wasn't the conquering warrior Israel expected, but the humble, redemptive King they truly needed.

Verses 6–9: The Crowd's Acclamation

The disciples obey immediately. The crowd's spontaneous response—spreading garments, cutting branches, and shouting "Hosanna to the son of David"—shows genuine popular support. "Hosanna" means "save us now," expressing messianic hope. Yet this same crowd will demand His crucifixion days later (27:20-23). The moment reveals how easily human emotion substitutes for true faith, and how quickly favor can turn to rejection when expectations aren't met.

Verses 10–13: The Temple Cleansing

Upon entering Jerusalem, Jesus moves directly to the temple and drives out the merchants and moneychangers. This wasn't an impulsive act but a deliberate prophetic sign, fulfilling His role as Lord. The temple had become a marketplace of greed rather than a house of prayer (quoting Isaiah 56:7). By overturning tables and removing sellers, Jesus condemns not commerce itself but the corruption of sacred space and the exploitation of worshippers—particularly the poor who needed to purchase sacrificial doves.

Verses 14–16: Authority Questioned and Defended

The blind and lame come to Jesus in the temple, and He heals them. The chief priests and scribes, offended by the children crying "Hosanna to the son of David," confront Jesus. Rather than defending Himself with arguments, Jesus quotes Psalm 8:2, pointing out that even children recognize His identity. The religious leaders' complaint about childish praise inadvertently reveals their spiritual blindness—they cannot perceive what little children intuitively understand.

Verses 17–22: The Fig Tree and Faith

The next morning, Jesus curses a fig tree that bears only leaves. This symbolic action represents judgment on fruitless religion—mere outward appearance without genuine substance. The tree withers immediately. Rather than explain the parable, Jesus uses it to teach about faith and prayer (verses 21–22). Believers who pray with genuine faith, without doubt, will see God's power at work. The lesson isn't about magical words or positive thinking, but about faith rooted in God's character and purposes.

Verses 23–32: The Authority Question and the Two Sons

The chief priests demand to know by what authority Jesus acts. Jesus responds not with direct argument but with a counter-question about John the Baptist's authority. When they refuse to answer (fearing the crowd), Jesus refuses to explain further. He then teaches the parable of two sons: one refuses initially but repents and obeys; the other promises obedience but doesn't deliver. Jesus applies this directly: tax collectors and prostitutes who repent enter God's kingdom ahead of religious leaders who refuse to believe.

Verses 33–44: The Wicked Husbandmen

This parable describes God as a householder who plants a vineyard (representing Israel) and rents it to husbandmen. When He sends servants (the prophets) to collect fruit, they're beaten and killed. Finally He sends His Son, whom the husbandmen murder, expecting to seize the inheritance. Jesus then applies Psalm 118:22—the rejected stone becomes the cornerstone. The vineyard will be given to others who produce fruit. This prophecy foreshadows both His resurrection and the inclusion of Gentiles in God's kingdom.

Verses 45–46: Perceived as a Threat

The chief priests and Pharisees understand the parables target them. Yet they fear arresting Jesus because the crowds regard Him as a prophet. Their opposition is not intellectual but motivated by self-preservation and threatened authority.

Application for Today

Matthew 21 challenges us to examine our own hearts. Do we acclaim Jesus with our lips while harboring doubt? Are we producing fruit in our lives—genuine repentance, obedience, and transformed character—or merely maintaining an outward appearance of faith? The chapter reminds us that authority in God's kingdom comes not from human position but from alignment with God's purposes. Whether we're facing opposition or tem

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