Verse 16

Have you any idea what these are saying? And Jesus said to them, Yes: have you not seen in the Writings, From the lips of children and babies at the breast you have made your praise complete?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 8:2 : 2 You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.
  • Matt 12:3 : 3 But he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did when he had need of food, and those who were with him?
  • Matt 19:4 : 4 And he said in answer, Have you not seen in the Writings, that he who made them at the first made them male and female, and said,
  • Matt 22:31 : 31 But about the dead coming back to life, have you no knowledge of what was said to you by God in the Writings:
  • Mark 2:25 : 25 And he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did, when he had need and was without food, he, and those who were with him?
  • Luke 19:39-40 : 39 And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet. 40 And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
  • John 11:47-48 : 47 Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs. 48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.
  • Acts 4:16-18 : 16 Saying, What are we to do with these men? for certainly it is clear to all who are living in Jerusalem that a most important sign has been done by them, and it is not possible to say that it is not so. 17 But so that it may not go farther among the people, let us put them in fear of punishment if they say anything in future in this name. 18 And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.